Difference between revisions of "Edward William Tink"
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | Not known |
| Place of Birth | Chatham, Kent, England |
| Age at Enlistment | 28 years, 2 months |
| Description |
5'5½" (1.66m) tall ; 124lbs 56.245 kg ; dark complexion ; brown eyes ; dark brown hair ; tattoo flag on left forearm |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Address | William street, East Cannington, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Wife , Mrs Olive Annie May Tink |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 2680 |
| Date of Enlistment | 8 Jan 1915 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | 11th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement transferred to 5th Division Motor Transport Company |
| Date of Embarkation | 22 Feb 1915 |
| Ship Embarked On | HMAT A50 Itonus |
| Date of Embarkation | 2 Sep 1915 |
| Ship Embarked On | HMAT A68 Anchises |
| Date of Return | 24 Jan 1919 |
| Ship Returned On | HMHS Delta |
| Monument |
Gosnells Road Board Honour Roll Wattle Grove Progress Association Roll of Honour |
| Medals |
1914-15 Star British War medal Victory Medal |
Pre War
Before emigrating had served for 6 years in the 7th Middlesex Regiment. 1 child born before he enlisted.
War Service
In Oct 1915 the 8th reinforcement draft had landed at Anzac Cove, but being fresh compared with those who had been there some time, they were used on beach working parties and when the 11th Battalion was sent to Lemnos for a rest, they remained behind. Edwards records tell us that on 12 Dec 1915 he was taken on strength by the 11th Battalion which at the time was on Lemnos. He was posted to A Company which was evacuated to Egypt on 4 Jan 1916 aboard HMT Lake Michigan, having boarded the vessel on 1 Jan 1916.
After a delay due to rough seas they disembarked on 6 Jan 1916 and entrained for Tel-el-Kebir where the army refurbished itself, and then in March began to reform, creating a five Division Army. On 5 Feb 1916 he was admitted to the 2nd Australian General Hospital in Ghezireh with scabies. On 6 Mar 1916 Edward was released from a stay in the 4th Australian Auxiliary Hospital in Abbassia before, as part of the reorganisation being transferred to the 51st Battalion on 3 Apr 1916.
On 14 May 1916 Edward was transferred to the 13th Training Battalion at Codford in England where on 24 Jul 1916 he was appointed Lance Corporal. On 18 Dec 1916 he was transferred to the Army Service Corps training unit at Parkhouse, reverting to Private. Then, on 27 Jan 1917 he was sent to Perham Downs and following some training, on 9 Feb 1917 he proceeded overseas to France from Folkestone aboard HMT Princess Alice, disembarking in Boulogne where he joined the 1st base Motor Transport Depot at Rouen on 12 Feb 1917.
Edward was taken on strength by the 5th Australian Ammunition Sub Park on 28 Oct 1917 and on 12 Mar 1918 he transferred again this time to the 5th Motor Transport Company with whom he remained until 17 Dec 1918 when he marched out to the AIF Headquarters in London.
Discharged by the 5th Military District on 29 Apr 1919
Post War
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