| Regimental number | 2081 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Apprentice motor-driver |
| Address | Charleville, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Rachael Sinclair, Hammell Street, Wickham, Newcastle |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Regiment, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/7/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 2081A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'At HILL 63 (PLOOGSTEERT) on the morning of the 7th June 1917, hostile shelling set fire to a large ammunition dump close to this Gunner's Battery. The fire spread to the Battery position and two gun pits caught fire. Gunner SINCLAIR at once seized a bucket and continued carrying water from a spot within a few yards of the burning ammunition dump to the gun pits until the fire in the latter was extinguished. his action undoubtedly saved much material damage, as the burning pits were full of ammunition, and he showed a splendid example to his comrades, of courage and devotion to duty. Ammunition in the burning dump was exploding the whole time.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
