| Regimental number | 1175 |
| Place of birth | Nelool Station, New South Wales |
| Other Names | Minton, Ernest J |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Postman |
| Address | 24 Elm Grove, Richmond, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 142 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Minton, Cloncurry PO, Cloncurry, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Served for 3 years in the Senior Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Light Horse Regiment, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/18/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT SS Hawkes Bay on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 years 7 months |
| Place of burial | Wagga Wagga Monumental Cemetery, New South Wales |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 9 |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HS 'Marama', 31 August 1916; disembarked Melbourne, 17 October 1916; discharged (medically unfit: nephritis), Melbourne, 4 April 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |