Richard George PENNICOTT

Regimental number4570
Place of birthOatlands Tasmania
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressOatlands, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, Mr E Pennicott, Oatlands, Tasmania
Enlistment date23 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/29/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on 8 February 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal RollAnzac Provost Corps
FateReturned to Australia 9 August 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2886 Pte Charles Adam PENNICOTT, 12th Bn, killed in action, 20 September 1917.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death8 September 1966
Age at death68
Place of burialOatlands Catholic Cemetery, Tasmania