| Regimental number | 5796 |
| Place of birth | Wallington England |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, Charles Ernest Penton, Lindhurst Brisbane Road, Ilford, England |
| Enlistment date | 15 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 18 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 June 1919 |