Born on 13 September 1893 in Horsham, Sussex, England - son of the (late) Richard and Rachel Penny, London, England - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as mechanical draftsman; single; no current or previous military service; Baptist; height of 5 feet 5 inches; chest of 35 inches fully expanded.
Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Montreal, Quebec, on 4 March 1915 (number 410931) - transferred to Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry on 16 July 1915 - killed in action on 2 June 1916 - name inscribed on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial (panel 10), Belgium.
(sources: Library and Archives Canada (www.collectionscanada.gc.ca), online attestation papers; Canadian War Museum, 19740281-001, Manu 58F 2 3, 207th Canadian Infantry Battalion and 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Nominal Roll; The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa Regimental Museum, A400-0007, Master Personnel List for the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force; Commonwealth War Graves Commission, "Debt of Honour" register, www.cwgc.org)
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