| Regimental number | 1697 |
| Place of birth | Bugaldi, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Bugaldi via Coonabarabran, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 43 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 138 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, William Penny, Bugaldi PO, Bugaldi via Coonabarabran, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Gulgong, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 45th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/62/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 45th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Nephew: 4406 Pte Ernest Michael PENNY, 29th Bn, killed in action, 26 September 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Alexandria, 6 June 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 16 June 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 22 September 1916; taken on strength, 45th Bn, 3 October 1916. Admitted to 3rd Stationary Hospital, Rouen, 11 December 1916 (bronchitis); transferred to England, 13 December 1916, and admitted to 1st Southern General Hospital, Birmingham, 14 December 1916; transferred to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 1 March 1917; discharged on fourlough, 14 March 1917, to report to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 29 March 1917. Commenced return to Australia from Devonport on board HT 'Runic', 4 May 1917; disembarked Melbourne (date not recorded) for overland travel to Sydney; discharged, Sydney, 13 August 1917 (medically unfit: diseased heart). Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
