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Sidney Albert PINKSTONE

Regimental number511
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationPrinter
AddressHerald Office, Cootamundra, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMrs Emily Jane Pinkstone, Cootamundra , New South Wales
Enlistment date18 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentCorporal
Unit name3rd Battalion C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/20/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 20 October 1914
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll55th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 16 March 1919
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 964 Pte Victor John PINKSTONE, 3rd Bn, killed in action, 7-12 August 1915; 5429 Pte George Charles PINKSTONE, 56th Bn, returned to Australia, 8 July 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Re-embarked from Sydney on board HMAT A14 'Euripides', as Captain, 55th Bn, 10th Reinforcement.

Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British war Medal, victory Medal

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