Clarence Tunbridge Pinnock

(Confirmed)

Born: 15 June, 1896

Died: 23 February, 1955

Biographical Summary:

A mechanic who enlisted in the AIF on 5 August 1915. He embarked for Egypt on 13 October 1915.

He joined the permanent staff of the 4th Training Battalion in Egypt on 4 March 1916 and later moved with the unit to England. He joined the 13th Battalion at Coisy, France on 19 December 1916. He returned to England on 7 April 1917 in order to return to Australia “for family reasons”. This was probably linked to his brother, William Arthur Pinnock, being killed in action at Pozieres, France on 30 August 1916.

He embarked on 4 May 1917 and arrived on 5 July then was discharged from the AIF on 21 August 1917. [JSB]

Recorded Names:

• Clarence Tunbridge Pinnock

Service Number: 3435

Ranks:

• Held rank of Private

Birth Records:

• 15 June, 1896 in Orange

Death Records:

• 23 February, 1955 in Chatswood

Address:

• 61 Prince Albert Street Mosman NSW Australia

Organisations:

• Member of - 4th Training Battalion, AIF
• Member of - 13th Battalion, AIF

Main Sources:

• PINNOCK Clarence Dunbridge Service Number 3435 Place of Birth Orange NSW Place of Enlistment Liverpool NSW Next of Kin Father PINNOCK John Alfred (Webpage)
• First World War Embarkation Roll Clarence Tunbridge Pinnock (Webpage)
• Goulburn and the War LATE SERGTMAJOR SYKES Letter from Clarence Tunbridge Pinnock (Webpage)

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