| Regimental number | 4633 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Kongwak, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Address | Post Office, Kongwak, Gippsland, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr J Pinkerton, Post Office Kongwak, Gippsland, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: 59th Battalion Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: 59th Battalion Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Recommendation date: Mention in Corps Routine Orders (altered from Military Cross) Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918). Military Cross Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as signalling officer during two days' operations. He frequently crossed over thje open under close range machine gun fire, establishing and maintaining communication during the advance. It was owing to his determination and initiative that communication was kept up throughout.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Wounded in action (remained at duty): 19 March 1917; 2 September 1918. Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 42 |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
