| Regimental number | 3611 |
| Place of birth | Mentone Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Sawyer |
| Address | Florence Street, Mentone, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary McKay, Florence Street, Mentone, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 3606 Corporal James Revell PENNY MM, 2nd Pioneer Bn, returned to Australia, 10 April 1919; 6427 Pte William PENNY, 22nd Bn, killed in action, 22 September 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |