The Pinney Surname Resource - War Veterans - AUS

AUSTRALIA

World War II

It is interesting that some of the veterans on this list appear to have been discharged and then re-enlisted with slightly different information. It's hard to tell if this true, but it would be interesting to know and would speak volumes about the strong character and commitment of people toward achieving peace with their lives if necessary.

Arthur Pinney⁹⁰ - a Leading Aircraftman in the Royal Australian Air Force, service number 58044. Arthur was born on the 29th of March 1924 at Swan Hill, Victoria, AU. He enlisted in the Air Force on the 22nd of June 1942 at Melbourne, Victoria, AU. His next of kin is listed as Arthur Pinney and he was discharged on the 28th of March 1946 while serving with the 1st Aircraft Depot.

Arthur Joseph Pinney⁹⁰ - a Private in the Australian Army, service number N202207. Arthur was born on the 10th of May 1914 at Temora, New South Wales, AU. He enlisted in the Army on the 6th of January 1942 at Temora, New South Wales, AU. His next of kin was listed as Monica Pinney and he was discharged on the 13th of December 1945 while serving with the 30th Australian Infantry Battalion.

Clarie Mirven Pinney⁹⁰ - a Private in the Australian Army, service number NX192676 (N452887). Clarie was born on the 19th of January 1925 at Binalong, New South Wales, AU. He enlisted on the 1st of June 1944 at Canungra, Queensland, AU. His next of kin was listed as Clarie Pinney and he was discharged on the 28th of October 1946 while serving with the 31st/51st Australian Infantry Battalion.

Clarrie Mervin Pinney⁹⁰ - a Private in the Australian Army, service number NX86057. Clerrie was born on the 10th of January 1923 at Binalong, New South Wales, AU. He enlisted on the 27th of January 1942 at Paddington, New South Wales, AU. His next of kin was listed as Samuel Pinney and he was discharged on the 18th of November 1942 while serving with the 17th Australian Infantry Battalion.

Claude Pinney⁹⁰ - a Leading Aircraftman in the Royal Australian Air Force, service number 72929. Claude was born on the 24th of February 1919 at Temora, New South Wales, AU. He enlisted on the 17th of November 1942 at Sydney, New South Wales, AU. His nex of kin was listed as Gloria Pinney and he was discharged on the 29th of January 1946 while serving with the 99th Squadron.

Edward Dalton Pinney⁹⁰ - a Private in the Australian Army, service number VX70304. Edward was born on the 14th of December 1913 at Yarraville, Victoria, AU. He enlisted on the 31st fo December 1941 at Caulfield, Victoria, AU. His next of kin was listed as Edward Pinney and he was discharged on the 26th of October 1945 while serving with the 2nd Pioneer Battalion.

Ernest James Pinney⁹⁰ - a Private in the Australian Army, service number N130859. Ernest was born on the 28th of May 1920 at Temora, New South Wales, AU. He enlisted on the 8th of August 1940 at Temora, New South Wales, AU. His next of kin was listed as Mary Pinney and he was discharged on the 13th of May 1946 while serving with the 9th Australian Infantry Battalion.

Frederick James Pinney⁵⁸ - a Staff Sergeant in Regiment V84953 and in the Royal Australian Army HQ 3 Artillary TRG Depot. Frederick was born on the 12th of June 1895 at Ballarat, Victoria, AU. He enlisted on the 13th of June 1940 at Geelong, Victoria, AU. His next of kin was Myrtle Madeline Pinney. Fredericks parents were Frederick Pinney and Margaret (Annie) Ann Pinney. His wife was Myrtle Madeline Pinney. He was a survivor of the Great War, but died of an illness in Australia on the 16th of July 1940 at the age of 45 and is memorialized on panel 22 at the Australian War Memorial near Canberra, Victoria, AU⁹⁰. Frederick was buried at Geelong Eastern Cemetery, Victoria Comp. 7 Grave 33. His residence was the Carlton Hotel, Malop St, Geelong, Victoria, AU.

Leonard Arthur Pinney⁵⁸ - an Army Private in Regiment NX84382 and in the 19th Battalion of the Australian Infantry, AIF. Leonard was born on the 5th of July 1920 at Binalong, New South Wales, AU. He enlisted on the 17th of January 1942 at Paddington, New South Wales, AU. He lived in Marrickville and worked at Australian Woollen Mills. His next of kin was listed as Samuel Pinney⁹⁰. He was Killed In Action in New Britain on Sunday the 11th of March 1945 at the age of 24 and is memorialized on panel 65 at the Australian War Memorial near Canberra, Victoria, AU. Leonard was the son of Samuel Thomas Pinney and Agnes Ada Victoria Pinney, of Binalong, New South Wales, Australia. Leonard is buried in grave D. C. 7 at Rabaul (Bita Paka) War Cemetery, Papau, New Guinea⁶⁰.

Leonard George Pinney⁹⁰ - a Private in the Australian Army, service number NX102952 (N200622). Leonard was born on the 12th of March 1915 at West Wyalong, New South Wales, AU. He enlisted on the 14th of July 1942 at Berrima, New South Wales, AU. His next of kin was listed as William Pinney and he was discharged on the 26th of March 1946 while serving with the 25th Australian Infantry Battalion.

Mary Magdalene Pinney⁹⁰ - a Private in the Australian Army, service number NF455025. Mary was born on the 6th of August 1922 at Temora, New South Wales, AU. She enlisted on the 6th of April 1943 at Paddington, New South Wales, AU. Her next of kin was listed as Arthur Pinney and she was discharged on the 14th of May 1946 while serving with the Australian Womens Army Service.

Neville Ralph Pinney⁹⁰ - a Private in the Australian Army, service number N442355. Neville was born on the 23rd of May 1924 at Binalong, New South Wales, AU. He enlisted on the 28th of October 1942 at Gouldburn, New South Wales, AU. His next of kin was listed as Samuel Pinney and he was discharged on the 25th of February 1943 while serving with the AAOC T/D.

Neville Ralph Pinney⁹⁰ - a Private in the Australian Army, service number NX205911. Neville was born on the 23rd of May 1926 at Binalong, New South Wales, AU. He enlisted on the 15th of February 1945 at Paddington, New South Wales, AU. His next of kin was listed as Samuel Pinney and he was discharged on the 20th of September 1946 while serving with the 5th Australian Static Laundry.

Norman Henry Pinney⁹⁰ - a Leading Aircraftman in the Royal Australian Air Force, service number 52008. Norman was born on the 15th of November 1919 at Ballarat, Victoria, AU. He enlisted on the 16th of March 1942 at Melbourne, Victoria, AU. His next of kin was listed as Ada and he was discharged on the 15th of December 1945 while serving with the 1st Aircraft Depot.

Peter Patrick Pinney⁹⁰ - a Corporal in the Australian Army, service record NX38335. Peter was born on the 10th of June 1922 at Epping, New South Wales, AU. He enlisted on the 9th of July 1941 at Paddington, New South Wales, AU. His next of kin was listed as Charles Pinney. He is listed as an Australian Military Honour recipient as follows: Date: Thursday, 14 February, 1946 Notes: MM 1946 NX 38335. 2/8 AUST CDO SQ⁵⁹. This means he received the Military Medal on this date. The medal was awarded for "Outstanding courage at Jaba River, Makapeka Forks, Papua New Guinea. He was discharged on the 9th of May 1946 while serving with the 2/9 A FD Regiment. Peter had a sister listed as M. D. Pinney. Peter went on to write a number of books both on travel and fictionalized accounts of the war.

Raymond William Pinney⁹⁰ - a Warrant Officer in the Royal Australian Air Force, service number 409589. Raymond was born on the 21st of December 1917 at Footscray, Victoria, AU. He enlisted on the 12th of September 1941 at Melbourne, Victoria, AU. His next of kin was listed as Arthur Pinney and he was discharged on the 15th of May 1945 while serving with the 29th Operational Training Unit.

Samuel Charles Pinney⁹⁰ - a Private in the Australian Army, service number N22334. Samuel was born on the 25th of June 1917 at Temora, New South Wales, AU. He enlisted on the 8th of August 1940 at Temora, New South Wales, AU. His next of kin was listed as Arthur Pinney and he was discharged on the 5th of June 1944 while serving at Darwin Details Depot Eastern Command.

Thomas William Pinney⁹⁰ - is listed on the nominal roll for World War II as serving in the royal Australian Navy. Thomas was born on the 19th of December 1932 at Southend-On-Sea, England. His next of kin was listed as Elizabeth. Clearly something is curious about this record, but it was listed by the Veteran's affairs.

Wilfred John Pinney⁹⁰ - a Sapper in the Australian Army, service number NX98991. Wilfred was born on the 10th of January 1923 at Binalong, New South Wales, AU. He enlisted on the 3rd of December 1942 at Paddington, New South Wales, AU. His next of kin was listed as Samuel Pinney and he was discharged on the 11th of March 1947 while serving with the 101st Australian Army Troops.

William John Pinney⁹⁰ - a Leading Aircraftman in the Royal Australian Air Force, service number 118116. William was born on the 20th of April 1919 at Melbourne, Victoria, AU. He enlisted on the 2nd of September 1942 at Melbourne, Victoria, AU. His next of kin was listed as Lois Pinney and he was discharged on the 10th of December 1945 while serving with the 12th Squadron.

William John Pinney⁹⁰ - in the Australian Army, service number V65703. William was born on the 9th of November 1921 at Melbourne, Victoria, AU. He enlisted on the 1st of December 1939 at South Melbourne, Victoria, AU. His next of kin was listed as H Pinney and his discharge date is unknown.

William John Pinney⁹⁰ - a Sergeant in the Australian Army, service number VX50880. William was born on the 9th of November 1920 at Albert Park, Victoria, AU. He enlisted on the 21st Februrary 1941 at Carleton, Victoria, AU. His next of kin was listed as Daphne Pinney and he was discharged on the 12th of November 1945 while serving with the 53rd Port Craft Company.

William Samuel Pinney⁵⁸ - an Army Warrant Officer Class 1 in Regiment V80278 and in the 17th Grenadier Battalion of the Australian Infantry, AIF. William was born on the 8th of March 1890 at Benalla, Victoria, AU. He was living in Caulfield, Victoria and working as an estate agent when he enlisted on he 3rd of October 1939 at Melbourne, Victoria, AU. His next of kin was listed as C. M. Sledge (step-sister)⁹⁰. He died of an illness in Australia on Sunday the 6th of August 1944 in the 86 Camp Hospital Puckapunyal, Victoria at the age of 67 and is memorialized on panel 78 at the Australian War Memorial near Canberra, Victoria, AU. William was the son of Henry Edward Pinney and Mary Jane Pinney. William is buried in Section B, Plot F, Row A, Grave 12 of the Seymour General Cemetery, Victoria, Australia⁶⁰.