| Regimental number | 3691 |
| Place of birth | St George Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | St George, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Samuel Winks, 'Wycombe', St George, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 47th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/64/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot V, Row E, Grave No. 50), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 134 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Samuel and Agnes WINKS |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On the 6th September, 1918, during operations East of PERONNE, Private WINKS acted as a company Stretcher-Bearer. When his Company was heavily shelled and other stretcher-Bearers had become casualties, he attended to the wounded under heavy enemy shell fire, fearlessly exposing himself in the course of his duty. he then organised a party of Stretcher-Bearers and succeeded in evacuating all the wounded under extremely adverse circumstances. By his courage and steadfast devotion to duty, Private WINKS set a fine example to all ranks.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 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
