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Oliver Stanley MARTIN

Regimental number1370
Place of birthWirrabara, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation32
Height5' 7"
Weight179 lbs
Next of kinBrother, Alf J Martin, Crystal Brook, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date27 October 1914
Place of enlistmentLiverpool, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name13th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/30/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 11 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll13th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 17 September 1915
Discharge date27 November 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Wounded in action, 3 May 1915 (gun shot wound, head); admitted to HS 'Gascon', 13 May 1915; transferred to 19th General Hospital, Alexandria, 23 May 1915; to Greek Hospital, Cairo, 27 July 1915, for transfer to Australia.! Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Beltana', 17 September 1915; discharged (wounded), 27 November 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death5 December 1950
Age at death65
Place of burialAIF Cemetery (Row 6, Grave 30), West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, MARTIN Oliver Stanley

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