| Regimental number | 17212 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | Yandina, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Father, Richard Miller Pinkerton, Yandina, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 31 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | February 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/42/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A46 Clan Mcgillivray on 10 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 September 1919 |