Roll of Honour
Norman Franklin Mintorn
First Name:
Norman
Middle Name:
Franklin
Last Name:
Mintorn
Mother's Name:
Julia Mintorn (nee Gilberthorpe)
Father's Name:
William Mintorn
Date Enlisted:
Tuesday, April 20, 1915
Rank at Enlistment:
Private
Rank at Discharge:
Private
Unit:
17th Battalion
Company:
1st Reinforcement
Service:
Infantry
Awards:
1914/1915 Star
British War Medal
Victory Medal
Date of Death:
Wednesday, June 30, 1915
Place of Death:
Egypt
Cause of Death:
Dysentery
Details:
Norman Mintorn (Service No 1586) was born about 1896 in Wollongong. His embarkation records show he was single, 20 year old, and employed as a clerk when he enlisted. He had previously served with the CMF for 2 years.
He embarked with the 17th Battalion, 1st Reinforcements, on HMAT A 32 Themistocles on 12th May 1915
He fell ill in Egypt and on 30th June 1915 he died of dysentery.
He is buried in Egypt at the Cairo War Cemetery, (B 312).
Sources:
NAA: B2455, MINTORN NORMAN FRANKLIN
