| Place of birth | East Maitland New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Civil servant |
| Address | Manson Road, Strathfield, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, A Tinkler, Port Naumch, Manson Road, Strathfield, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2LT ((Signalling Officer) |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Noted Frederick Usher NR |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry in action. He showed great gallantry in leading his men, and personally repairing broken telephone lines, under very heavy fire. He set a fine example throughout.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 116 Date: OBE Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Cross, Order of the British Empire, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |