Rhuben Pearce PENNA MID

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PENNA, Rhuben Pearce

Service Number:	1540
Enlisted:	7 September 1914
Last Rank:	Captain
Last Unit:	Australian Provost Corps
Born:	Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia, October 1888
Home Town:	Castlemaine, Mount Alexander, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Policeman
Memorials:	Lindisfarne Officers of the 12th Battalion Pictorial Honour Roll

World War 1 Service

7 Sep 1914:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Driver, 1540, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade
20 Nov 1914:	Embarked Driver, 1540, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade , HMAT Shropshire, Melbourne
20 Nov 1914:	Involvement Driver, 1540, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade , --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '3' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Shropshire embarkation_ship_number: A9 public_note: ''
1 Mar 1915:	Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 1st Division Headquarters
1 Mar 1915:	Transferred AIF WW1, Driver, 1st Division Headquarters
17 Sep 1915:	Promoted AIF WW1, Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant, 1st Division Headquarters
1 Jan 1916:	Promoted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 1st Division Headquarters
27 Jan 1916:	Honoured Mention in Dispatches, ANZAC / Gallipoli
20 Feb 1916:	Transferred AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 12th Infantry Battalion
14 Aug 1916:	Transferred AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 22nd Infantry Battalion
12 Oct 1916:	Promoted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 22nd Infantry Battalion
22 Nov 1918:	Promoted AIF WW1, Captain, Australian Provost Corps
23 May 1919:	Honoured Mention in Dispatches
3 Jan 1920:	Discharged AIF WW1, Captain, 1540, Australian Provost Corps

Amanda Friel (daughter)

"My life story" by Reuben Pearce Penna

Authors foreword for book:
This is a book that I put together for my Pa It is his story and mostly in his own words. I have enjoyed this project I now have a greater understanding of the incredible life he has lived. He is an amazing man with a great sense of humor and I believe that this really shines through in this book. I love you Pa.

Reuben Pearce Penna was also a highly regarded member of Victoria' police force.

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