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PENNY, Horace Sleeman
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 899 |
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| Enlisted: | 17 August 1914 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 11th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Rochester, Vic., 1892 |
| Home Town: | Albany, Albany, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Waterworks Employee |
| Died: | 18 May 1967, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Albany & Districts Roll of Honor, Albany & Districts Roll of Honour, York District Great War Honour Board |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 17 Aug 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 899, 11th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 2 Nov 1914: | Involvement Private, 899, 11th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Ascanius embarkation_ship_number: A11 public_note: '' | |
| 2 Nov 1914: | Embarked Private, 899, 11th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ascanius, Fremantle |
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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
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