| Regimental number | 358 |
| Place of birth | Middle Swan, Western Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, J H Minchin, Balkaling, York, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917). Recommendation date: Military Cross Recommendation date: Bar to Military Cross Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Charlotte MINCHIN |
| Medals |
Distinguished Service Order 'For conspicuously gallant conduct during an attack. He led his platoon on the first enemy positions and personally killed one officer and several other men capturing in all one officer, twenty other ranks, one machine gun, and one heavy minesweeper. In his advance he next rushed a machine gun nest, killing six of the enemy (two of whom he accounted for personally) and capturing the balance of the crews and the guns. Then, discovering his company commander had been killed, he assumed command and brilliantly completed the task assigned to the company.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Before the attack he led a carrying party to the front line over most difficult ground, through a very heavy enemy barrage, and by his coolness and good leadership and courage, and did valuable work in consolidating the captured ground under heavy fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 120 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Cousin: 2687 Pte Samuel Sydney MARTIN, 51st Bn, killed in action, 11 April 1917. |
| Other details | Medals: Military Cross and Bar, Distinguished Service Order, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 42 |
| Place of burial | Beverley Cemetery, Western Australia |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
