Regimental number | 3623 |
Place of birth | Crewkerne England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Glendale, Billinghurst, Sussex, England |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Father, Edward Penny, Glendale, Billinghurst, Sussex, England |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 58th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He could see no movement in the enemy's trench, so, walking 120 yards across "No Man's Land" he entered the enemy trench, where he found a badly wounded comrade. He obtained a stretcher from the nearest company and, with a volunteer, rescued the wounded man.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133 Date: |