'Near Lihons, at Bois de Crepey, on 10th August, 1918, when a company of another battalion was instructed to mop up and capture the Bois de Crepey, this officer maintained close liaison with the battalion and rendered every assistance, proceeding with the company through the wood and insuring that it was completely mopped up. He then made a reconnaissance of the whole front. On the 11th August, encountering the enemy in force with his depleted platoon, he sent back this information, and also succeeded in taking eight prisoners. Throughout, he showed marked gallantry and leadership.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67
Date: 3 June 1919

Regimental number	2819
Date of birth	--/07/1892
Place of birth	Gateshead England
Religion	Church of England
Occupation	Bookkeeper
Address	c/o Mrs Langtrey, Villiers Street, New Farm, Queensland
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	24
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs Mary Penman, 126 Whitehall Road, Gateshead-on-Tyne, England
Enlistment date	24 July 1915
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	25th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number	23/42/2
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 21 October 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll	Commissioned
Rank from Nominal Roll	Lieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll	9th Battalion
Promotions	2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF9 Promotion date: 1 October 1917 Lieutenant Unit: INF9 Promotion date: 11 January 1918
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)	Military Cross 'Work near Lihons on 10 August 1918.' Recommendation date: 19 August 1918
Fate	Returned to Australia 18 July 1919
Medals	Military Cross 'Near Lihons, at Bois de Crepey, on 10th August, 1918, when a company of another battalion was instructed to mop up and capture the Bois de Crepey, this officer maintained close liaison with the battalion and rendered every assistance, proceeding with the company through the wood and insuring that it was completely mopped up. He then made a reconnaissance of the whole front. On the 11th August, encountering the enemy in force with his depleted platoon, he sent back this information, and also succeeded in taking eight prisoners. Throughout, he showed marked gallantry and leadership.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: 3 June 1919
Other details	Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Richard PENMAN