Regimental number | 3064 |
Place of birth | Bairnsdale, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Farmer and grazier |
Address | 140 Pt Nepean Road, Elsternwick, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 40 |
Height | 5' 8.5" |
Weight | 152 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Laura R Martin, 140 Pt Nepean Road, Elsternwick, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, 23rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A25 Anglo-Egyptian on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Name incorrectly entered on NAA site as Ernest Bruce MARTIN. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Embarked Melbourne, 31 January 1917; disembarked Suez, 3 March 1917. Taken on strength, 3rd Light Horse Training Regiment, Moascar, 14 March 1917. Admitted to 26th Stationary Hospital, Ismailia, 17 April 1917 (septic ankle); discharged to duty, and rejoined 3rd Light Horse Training Regiment, Moascar, 10 May 1917. Transferred to 8th Light Horse Regiment, 21 May 1917; taken on strength, Marakeb, 22 May 1917. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Berrima', 16 January 1919; |
Sources | NAA: B2455, MARTIN Ernest Bruce |