| Regimental number | 1718 |
| Place of birth | Edithburgh South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Woorooka, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Francis Madiline Penton, Woorooka Yp, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 48th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/65/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 18 |
| Place of burial | Ridge Wood Military Cemetery (Plot III, Row K, Grave No. 6), Voormezeele, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 146 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edwin and Frances PENTON, Warooka, York Peninsula, South Australia. Native of Edithbugh, South Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
