James Arthur Mini

Submitted by Mt Kembla Minin... on Sat, 12/09/2015 - 09:44

First Name:

James

Middle Name:

Arthur

Last Name:

Mini

Mother's Name:

Isabella (nee Mitchell)

Father's Name:

John Mini

Date Enlisted:

Monday, March 13, 1916

Rank at Enlistment:

Private

Rank at Discharge:

Private

Unit:

45th Battalion

Service:

Infantry

Awards:

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Date of Death:

Monday, October 2, 1916

Place of Death:

Belgium

Cause of Death:

Died of wounds received

Details:

James Mini (Service No 1966) was born in Wattle Flat near Bathurst about 1876 and at the time of enlistment was a single 39 year old miner from Helensburgh.

He embarked on HMAT A69 Warilda with 3rd Reinforcements, 45th Battalion on 22nd May 1916 and arrived in England on 18th July 1916. After training James was sent to France on 11th September 1916 where he joined the 45th battalion in Belgium on 22nd September 1916.

James was wounded in action on 2nd October 1916, receiving severe wounds to his legs and hands, his left leg being shattered. He was evacuated to 10th Casualty Clearing Station but died there from his wounds on the same day.

James is buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery Plot X, Row B, Grave 21.

Sources:

NAA: B2455, MINI JAMES