| Regimental number | 2623 |
| Place of birth | Roma Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Electric driver |
| Address | 16 Waverley Street, Bondi Junction, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Ellen Kinchington, 16 Waverley Street, Bondi Junction, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For inspiring gallantry under heavy shell fire. He picked up a man who lay wounded, in an exposed position, and carried him 30 yards on his back. During this bombardment by the enemy, the Battalion lost 8 killed and 15 wounded and movement in rear of the trenches was prevented by the heavy fire, which was sweeping the parapet. The wounded man would certainly have been killed if not rescued so promptly. By his cheery laughing and talking he encouraged and cheered his platoon constantly moving up and down the line.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 176 Date: Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 6823 Pte Vincent KINCHINGTON, 3rd Bn, returned to Australia, 1 August 1919; 2707 Pte Thomas John KINCHINGTON (alias Jack Thomas NEUGENT), 49th Bn, killed in action, 26 September 1917; 2875 Pte Robert Emmett KINCHINGTON, 1st Pioneer Bn, died of disease, 6 February 1919. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
