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Geoffrey William MARTIN

Regimental number8205
Date of birth7 March 1896
Place of birthLaunceston, Tasmania
SchoolChurch of England Grammar School, Launceston, Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
Address14 Erina Street, Launceston, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, Francis Martin, 14 Erina Street, Launceston, Tasmania
Previous military service92nd Infantry
Enlistment date6 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 6, Battery 17
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/34/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 22 November 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Field Artillery Brigade
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularJoined the Bank of New South Wales, Launceston branch, 10 April 1915; served there until his enlistment.
FateReturned to Australia 4 June 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Sources'Bank of New South Wales Roll of Honour' (Sydney, 1921), p. 257.

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