Frank William PENLINGTON

Regimental number3/1075
Address29 Barrington Street, Spreydon, Christchurch
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMother, Mrs G Penlington, 29 Barrington Street, Spreydon, Christchurch
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, New Zealand Medical Corps
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 9 October 1915
The Medical Corps attached to the 1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, departed New Zealand on board five ships (HMNZT 30 'Maunganui', HMNZT 31 'Tahiti', HMNZT 32 'Aparima', HMNZT 33 'Navua', and HMNZT 34 'Warrimoo'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unitNo 2 Field Ambulance, New Zealand Medical Corps
FateDied of wounds 15 September 1916
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialFlatiron Copse Cemetery (Plot II, Row E, Grave No 8), Mametz, Somme, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George and Anna Penlington, Christchurch
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Medical Corps/NZRB