Regimental number | 1982 |
Place of birth | Stepney England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Hillside, Chigwell, Essex, England |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Pennicuik, Hillside, Chigwell, Essex, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 19th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1982A |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Divisional Signal Company |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For courage and devotion to duty. This man is a member of No. 4 Section of this Company attached to the 15th Australian Infantry Brigade. During operations on the 29th September 1918 on the BELLICOURT - BELLENGLISE front he was engaged in establishing and maintaining communication between Brigade Headquarters near TEMPLEUX-la-GUERARD to a linesman's post 800 yards east of HARGICOURT on the main HARGICOURT - BELLICOURT Road. This road was subject to heavy and incessant enemy shell fire which frequently cut the cable running parallel and close to it. Sapper PENNICUIK was out continuously during the morning of the 29th, effecting repairs to this cable which was the main channel of communication forward. It was entirely due to his devotion to duty and total disregard for personal safety that communication was maintained between Brigade and Battalions with few interruptions during an important period.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Palmdale Lawn Cemetery and Memorial Park |