“Lieutenant Jack Pinckney, of King Edward's Horse, is reported to be missing. He is a son of Mr George Pinckney, of Glenaray station, Southland, and has been on active service ever since the outbreak of the war.” [Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16200, 1 May 1918, Page 8]

"PlNCKNEY. — Previously reported missing, now presumed to have been killed in action at Vielle Chapelle on April 11, 1918, Lieutenant J. W. Pinckney (1st King Edward’s Horse), eldest son of Mr and Mrs George Pinckney, Glenaray, Waikaia; aged 23 years." [Otago Witness, Issue 3399, 7 May 1919, Page 35]