| Regimental number | 16087 |
| Place of birth | Oxford England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Motor driver |
| Address | Wentworthville, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, James A Penson, Old Prospect Road, Wentworthville, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 4 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 1st Field Squadron Engineers - Special Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/36/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on 4 November 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 May 1919 |
