| Regimental number | 1109 |
| Place of birth | Footscray, Victoria |
| School | Christian Brothers School, Collingwood, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | 23 York Street, South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Rose Martin, 23 York Street, South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry as a Battalion scout during [the] advance on DINKUM SPUR near Warlencourt.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Place of burial | London Cemetery (Plot III, Row K, Grave No. 15), Neuville-Vitasse, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 97 |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as battalion runners and scouts during the advance from our lines to DINKUM SPUR, near WARLENCOURT, on 25th February, 1917. The reliability and accuracy of their work [MARTIN and 4531 H.R. LUCAS] has been of the greatest service to their unit.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 140 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
