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John Percy MINTON

Regimental number188
Place of birthLondon England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSeaman
Addressc/o Sergeant-Major Shepherd, R.A.E., James Street, Guildford, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation35
Next of kinMiss V Standen, 100 Doggett Road, Catford, England
Enlistment date17 August 1914
Rank on enlistment2nd Corporal
Unit name3rd Field Company Engineers, Section 3
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/22/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board Transport A7 Medic on 2 November 1914
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Division Engineers
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Legion of Honour


Recommendation date: "20 January 1917

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917).
Recommendation date: 5 March 1917

Military Cross


Recommendation date: 4 October 1917

FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of transport carrying engineer stores to the line. It was due to his skill, determination and disregard of danger that the material reached the line over difficult ground under heavy rifle and shell fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 120
Date: 7 August 1918

Other detailsMedals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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