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Ernest Henry MARTIN

Regimental number1937
Place of birthTorquay, Devonshire, England
SchoolUpton School, Torquay, Devon, England
Age on arrival in Australia23
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationPostal assistant
AddressRed Hill, Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFather, John Henry Martin, 2 Portland Cottage, Torquay, Devonshire, England
Previous military serviceServed in the Devon Territorial Force.
Enlistment date27 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name47th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/64/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray on 1 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll47th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 20 November 1916
Place of death or woundingPeronne, France
Age at death28
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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