Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918
Pte W J Pinkerton is on the right with a koala, 27 April 1915. The soldier on the
left is unknown. http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/DA08445
Pinkerton W Pte 486 William John 24 Inf Bn 23 Electrician Single C of E
Address: Moonee Ponds, Corio St, 59
Next of Kin: Pinkerton, William, father, 59 Corio St, Ponds
Enlisted: 22 Mar 1915
Embarked: A14 Euripides 10 May 1915
Pinkerton served as a sergeant, and returned to Australia in 1919.
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/DA08446
Mentioned in this publication:
Sparkies at War, 1914-1918, by Ken Purdham, pp 96, 102 (pic), 103, 104, 105, 107, 113, 126.
War Service Commemorated
South Essendon Methodist Church
Essendon Gazette Roll of Honour Wounded
Regimental Register