
| Regimental number | 2898 |
| Place of birth | Dubbo, New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Grazier |
| Address | Benalong, Dubbo, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 138 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Margaret Tink, same address |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Menangle Park, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Light Horse Regiment, 20th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/12/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Malwa on |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Jerusalem Memorial, Palestine |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 6 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated (stained glass window) in St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Dubbo, New South Wales: 'Be thou faithful unto death and I will give thee a crown for life' (Revelation 2:10). Parents: John and Margaret TINK, Binalong, New South Wales. Native of Dubbo, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Admitted to Isolation Camp, Moascar, 25 August 1916 (mumps); transferred to 24th Stationary Hospital, 12 September 1916; discharged to duty, 3 October 1916. Admitted to Isolation Camp, Moascar, 15 November 1916; rejoined 2nd Light Horse Training Regiment, 10 December 1916. Reported to 7th Light Horse Regiment, Hassaniya, 11 December 1916. Killed in action, 26 March 1917. Note on file: 'This man not buried on account of retirement of Regiment.' Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Next of kin's address incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Denalong, Dubbo, New South Wales. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, TINK Walter Rupert |