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John Claude MARTIN

Regimental number2868
Place of birthAdelaide South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStriker
AddressCranbrok, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Enlistment date3 November 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll27 October 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name39th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/56/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 29 December 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Machine Gun Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


'(Eastof Ypres) By gallantry as linesman was largely instrumentalin maintaining communications at all stages of the operations.'
Recommendation date: 1 November 1917

FateEffective abroad (still overseas)

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