| Regimental number | 20119 |
| Place of birth | Kapunda South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Address | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Henry Pilkington, 71 Nicholson Street, Subiaco, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | 84th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 30 October 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 29 September 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Divisional Signal Company 4, Reinforcement 17 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/14/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 21 November 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st DSC |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 August 1919 |