Regimental number | 933 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | 47 Chapel Street, East St Kilda, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Father, David Martin, 47 Chapel Street, East St Kilda, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | 1st Light Horse Field Ambulance, 1st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/39/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 46th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. In command of a machine gun company. This officer carried out a careful reconnaissance under fire, getting his guns well placed to meet the enemy attack, the result being that the fire of his guns was most effective, and achieved with very small casualties to his own men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |