| Regimental number | 73 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Albert Park Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Electrical engineer |
| Address | 621 Rathdown Street, Carlton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Richd E Pennington, 621 Rathdown Street, Carlton, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 34th Field Company Engineers |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 2nd Field Company Engineers |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/21/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF10 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF10 Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: Military Cross Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry in action. When his section sergeant had been killed he took charge of the section, and directed the work under very heavy fire with total disregard of persdonal danger.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184 Date: Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry while commanding a platoon during an attack. Discovering a party of the enemy in a house in front of his post, he went forward, with one man, under cover of Lewis gun fire, and after throwing a bomb into the house rushed it and captured nine prisoners. He showed splendid dash and resourcefulness.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Cross, Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
