Eric James (Jim) MINTER

MINTER, Eric James

Service Number: NX26289
Enlisted: 18 June 1940
Last Rank: Lieutenant
Last Unit: 22 Garrison Battalion (VIC NSW)
Born: Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia, 13 September 1917
Home Town: Not yet discovered
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Confectionist
Died: Nowra, New South Wales, Australia, 2 July 1985, aged 67 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Nowra General Cemetery
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World War 2 Service

18 Jun 1940: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lieutenant, NX26289
10 Jun 1944: Transferred Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lieutenant, 22 Garrison Battalion (VIC NSW)
5 Dec 1945: Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lieutenant, NX26289

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Biography contributed by Zidane McNamara

Lieutenant Minter was Orderly Officer for 22 Garrison Battalion on August 5th, 1944 when the Japanese broke out of No.12 PoW Camp near Cowra. Three guards were killed during the breakout, and an officer was killed the following day rounding up escaped prisoners.