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 |