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Horace Sleeman PENNY

Regimental number899
Place of birthRochester Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationWaterworks employee
Addressc/o G Smith, York Street, Albany, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinJ T Penny, Pingelly, Western Australia
Enlistment date7 September 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll17 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Battalion, H Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/28/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on 2 November 1914
Rank from Nominal RollCompany Sergeant Major
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Meritorious Service Medal (Awarded)


'Connsistent good work during period 22 September to 24 October 1917, showing ability and courage and setting a fine example.'
Recommendation date: 5 March 1918

FateReturned to Australia 23 October 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Western Australia Garden of Remembrance
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal

'For consistent good work during the period from 22nd September to 24th October, 1917. On October 6th 1917 east of YPRES this Warrant Officer was in charge of a party detailed to carry ammunition to the front line and through his ability and courage important stores that were urgently needed reached their destination. He has always been most zealous in the performance of his duty and has set a spendid example to the N.C.O.s and men of his Company.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110
Date: 25 July 1918

Date of death18 May 1967

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