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Royal Edward PENNA

Regimental number3249
Place of birthSevenhills, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationShoesmith
AddressWaller Street, Goodwood, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMother, Mrs Hannah Penna, Waller Street, Goodwood, South Australia
Enlistment date5 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name27th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/44/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 12 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll27th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 4 September 1916
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialBristol (Arno's Vale) Cemetery (Grave No. 731), Gloucestershire, England
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
111
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Hannah PENNA, 77 Weller Street, Gordwood Park, South Australia
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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