| Regimental number | 3859 |
| Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Chef |
| Address | Wallaroo, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Height | 5' 11" |
| Weight | 145 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M A Hinks, 2 Catherine Place, Warriston Road, Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 10 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/17/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 30 October 1917; disembarked Plymouth, England, 27 December 1917, and marched in to Pioneer Training Bn, Sutton Veny. Transferred to 32nd Bn, Codford, and taken on strength, 2 January 1918. On Command, School of Cookery, Tidworth, 19 January 1918; marched in to 15th Training Bn from On Command, 16 February 1918. Marched in to 14th Training Bn, 11 April 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 10 June 1918; taken on strength, 32nd Bn, in the field, 22 June 1918. Wounded in action, 6 July 1918 (High Explosive shell wound, head, fractured skull, left arm), admitted to 15th Australian Field Ambulance, and transferred to 20th Casualty Clearing Station; to Ambulance Train No 5, 18 July 1918, and admitted to 1st Australian General Hospital, Rouen, 19 July 1918; transferred to England, 25 July 1918, and admitted to Kitchener War Hospital, Brighton, 26 July 1918 (head wound: severe); transferred to 2rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 21 August 1918; discharged on furlough, 26 August 1918, to report to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 9 September 1918. Found guilty, 9 September 1918, of being absent without leave, 10.30 am to noon, 9 September 1918: admonished. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Borda', 20 October 1918; disembarked Adelaide, 15 December 1918; discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 1 February 1919. War service: 1 yeatr 229 days (of which 1 year 48 days were abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | AIF Cemetery, West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, HINKS Henry William |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
