A birth registration was found for Alan J E Hinch: Mother's Maiden Surname: Humberstone; Date of Registration: Apr May Jun 1938; Registration district: Camberwell; Registration county: Greater London; Volume Number: 1d; Page Number: 868.

In 1951, Alan J. E. Hinch, 13 (along with brothers, Stephen F. Hinch, 5; and Richard A. Hinch, 6) arrived at Fremantle, Australia, in a group of children from Fairbridge Farm Schools, Inc., Holland Villas Road, London, England.