Born on 1 May 1894 in Manchester, England – brother of Miss Ethel Tinker, Blackpool, England, and Miss Alice Tinker, Lancaster, England – at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as farmer; single; no current or previous military service; Presbyterian; height of 5 feet 3 inches; chest of 36 inches fully expanded; fair complexion; blue eyes; fair hair.
Joined the 59th Battalion, CEF, on 5 May 1915 – transferred to the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 22 June 1915 (number 410906) – served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda – landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 – killed in action on 11 January 1917 – buried in Ecoivres Military Cemetery (grave IV.B.8), France.
(sources: Library and Archives Canada (www.collectionscanada.gc.ca), online attestation papers; Canadian War Museum, 19740281-001, Manu 58F 2 3, 207th Canadian Infantry Battalion and 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Nominal Roll; The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa Regimental Museum, A400-0007, Master Personnel List for the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force; Commonwealth War Graves Commission, “Debt of Honour” register, www.cwgc.org)
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