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Reuben Hornabrook MARTIN

Regimental number943
Place of birthAdelaide South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationBuilder
AddressYoung Street, North Unley, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinMother, Mrs Lucy Martin, same address
Enlistment date1 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentSergeant
Unit name43rd Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/60/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 9 June 1916
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll43rd Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Cross


Recommendation date: 12 September 1918

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).

FateReturned to Australia 20 May 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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