| Regimental number | 1989 |
| Place of birth | Belfast Ireland |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | c/o J Walpole, Ettrick, Kyogle, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, R Pinkerton, 76 Henderson Avenue Cavehill Road, Belfast, Ireland |
| Enlistment date | 21 January 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 18 January 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 16 April 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 July 1919 |
| Date of death | 13 July 1951 |
| Place of burial | Woronora Crematorium |