| Surname: | Minton |
| Initials: | R |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | 487 |
| Notes: | MMP. Formerly 16 Lancers, transferred 17/8/1901. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (3a) Egypt, 5/8/1914 to 24/7/1915. Info from pension record: Enlisted 2/1/1894, age 19, Pte. 16 Lancers, No.3706. Transferred to MMP 17/8/1901. Served home 2/1/1894 to 11/9/1894, India 12/9/1894 to 21/1/1900, South Africa 22/1/1900 to 4/9/1900, Home 5/9/1900 to 17/1/1910, Egypt 18/1/1910 to 24/11/1915, Home 25/11/1915 to 1/1/1916, discharged time served. Wounded at Bappisfontein 2/6/1900, invalided to England. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 286 of 1912. Born Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire. 1911 serving in Egypt, Cpl. Info from Pension Index Card:- Minton, Reuben, MMP, 487, 8FJ,118, 54179/D, M.2595. Reuben Minton. He has the same No. as C/Sgt C Burge, MFP. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/25 July 13, 1917) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 222417. Enlisted 2/1/1894, discharged 1/1/1916, termination of 2nd period of engagement. Served abroad. |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/118 Page: 30 July 15, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburgh. Awarded serving with the 16 Lancers. No. 3706. Wounded at Bappisfontein 2/6/1900. GSW right thigh. Invalided to England. |