| Surname: | Penny |
| Initials: | W S |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | .512 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. Served in South Africa 2 Boer War. First served abroad (1) France, 29/5/1915. Class Z Reserve 6/7/1919. Enlisted in the Royal Artillery. No. 10212. 5/9/1895, born Woolwich, occupation Fitter. Transferred to MMP. 8/8/1902. Discharged 4/7/1907. Re enlisted, age 33 years. Served Home 5/9/1914 to 28/5/1915, BEF 29/5/1915 to 28/8/1916, Home 29/8/1916 to 18/12/1917, France 19/2/1917 to 6/6/1919, Home 7/6/1919 to 6/7/1919. Class Z Reserve 7/7/1919. Home address: 689 Woolwich Road, Charlton, Kent. Served with 6 Division 8/4/1917, 12 Division 2/6/1915, 33 Division 2/12/1915. Walter Sidney Penny. He has the same No. as L/Cpl W Godley. MFP. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/152 Page: 230 June 20, 1905) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded serving with the Royal Horse Artillery, No 1 Section, Pom Pom Guns. Remarks: Transferred to MMP. |