Military History

Embarked from Fremantle per ‘Persic’ 29.12.1916.
Roll Rank Private.
Roll Unit 46th Battalion, 8th Reinf.
Pinkerton disembarked at Devonport England 3.12.1916. His Bn. was marched in to 12th Training Bn. at Codford 4.3.1917. Pinkerton was sick and admitted to Hospital at Codford 17.3.1916. He was again hospitalized with the Training Bn. with an injured foot 19.6.1917. Pinker and his Bn. proceeded overseas to France via Southampton 25.8.1917. They marched in to the Australian Div. Base Depot at Havre 20.6.1917. Pinkerton was transferred back to permanent Base in England with stiffness of a great toe 17.7.1917. This foot problem prevented him marching and active service. He was listed or early return to Australia as unfit for active service but suitable for Home Service in Australia 28.7.1917.
Embarked per 'Benalla' A24 for Australia 25.8.1918.
Returned/Disembarked Fremantle 17.10.1917.
Discharged 8.11.1917.
Final Rank Private, 46th Bn. AIF.
Medical Condition Invalided - Injury to foot. Fit for Home Service.
Awards and Medal British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Notes No active service.
Photos SS 'Persic' A37. Photograph donor Estate of Miss Phyllis Litherland,  photograph source AWM P00575.001
              Codford Training Camp, Salisbury Plains 1917. Photographer unknown, photograph sourced from AWM C01288
              HMAT 'Benalla' A24 .Photographer Josiah Barnes, photograph source AWM PB9246

Information Source
AWM P00575.001. SS 'Persic' A37. Photograph donor Estate of Miss Phyllis Litherland,  photograph sourced from the Pictorial Collection of the Australian War Memorial
AWM C01288. Codford Training Camp, Salisbury Plains 1917. Photographer unknown, photograph sourced from the Pictorial Collection of the Australian War Memorial
AWM PB9246. HMAT 'Benalla' A24 .Photographer Josiah Barnes, photograph sourced from the Pictorial Collection of the Australian War Memorial
Guildford Primary School Honour Roll
NAA: B2455, Pinker Isaac
AWM Embarkation Roll- Isaac Pinker
Wise H. and Coy. Western Australian Post Office Directories

Maida Vale, via Guildford, WA.
Guildford Hotel, James Street, Guildford, WA.

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