Military History

Minett was hospitalised with German Measles and admitted to the No.8 General Hospital 2.10.1915 - 11.10.1915. He was Appointed Signaller 1.11.1915.
Embarked Fremantle per HMAT ‘Medic’ A7 for Egypt 18.1.1916.
Roll Rank Private.
Roll Unit 28th Battalion, 7th Reinf, AIF.
Minett disembarked at Alexandria 16.2.1916. He was admitted to Heliopolis Hospital with diphtheria 20.2.1916. On recovery, he joined the BEF at Alexandria and embarked for France with 7th Reinf. 28th Bn. 16.3.1916. Minett disembarked at Marseilles 21.3.1916. The 28th Bn. fought its first major battle at Pozieres in June 1916. Minett was reported missing in action at Pozieres, France 29.7.1916. This report was changed to KIA with the date of death recorded as 29.7.1916. Minett was buried on the battlefield at Pozieres 2 days after his death by Rev. W.E. Dexter. (AWM Red Cross File) (Reported West Australian Newspaper 23.10.1916 and 3.11.1916). However , no actual = recorded burial site was recorded and the War Graves Commission was unable to locate the place of his burials.  Minett is commemorated at Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, Picardie, France.
Final Rank Signaller ‘B’ Coy. 28th Bn. AIF
Medical Condition Deceased, KIA.
Awards and Medals 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Photos  Signaller S.J. Minett. Photographer unknown, photograph source AWM P05301.154
             Signaller S.J. Minett. Photographer unknown, photograph source AWM P05301.154
             HMAT 'Medic' 1914. Photographer Hood, Samuel J. Photograph source AWM H19319
             Pozieres under attack by German artillery. Photographer unknown, photograph source AWM G01534E
             Scattered graves at Kay's Trench Pozieres 1917. Photographer unknown, photograph source AWM E0997
             Villers-Bretonneux Australian Memorial, dedicated in 1938. Photographer unknown, photograph source H17454
             Minett, S J and W H. Article in The Record (Perth WA) 10.3.1917 p 7

Information Source
AWM P05301.154. Signaller S.J.Minett. Photographer unknown, photograph sourced from the Pictorial Collection of the Australian War Memorial
AWM H19319. HMAT 'Medic' 1914. Photographer Hood, Samuel J. Photograph sourced from the Pictorial Collection of the Australian War Memorial
AWM G01534E. Pozieres under attack by German artillery. Photographer unknown, photograph sourced from the Pictprial Collection of the Australian War Memorial
AWM E0997. Scattered graves at Kay's Trench Pozieres 1917. Photographer unknown, photograph sourced from the Pictorial Collection of the Australian War Memorial
AWM H17454. Villers-Bretonneux Australian Memorial, dedicated in 1938. Photographer unknown, photograph sourced from the Pictorial Collection of the Australian War Memorial
AWM Embarkation Roll Stanley James Minett
AWM Roll of Honour- Stanley James Minett
AWM Red Cross File Stanley James Minett
Guildford War Memorial
NAA: B2455, Minett Stanley James
The Record (Perth WA)
Wise H. and Coy. Western Australian Post Office Directories. SLWA

53 Helena Street, Guildford, WA.

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