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 |