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Robert James MARTIN

Regimental number686
Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Enlistment date18 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name21st Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/38/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 10 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll21st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 11 December 1918
Medals

Military Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry as a runner under continuous heavy fire at MOUQUET FARM on the 26th August, 1916, and for his pluck and skill in leading parties in the firing line after nearly all N.C.O.s of his platoon were casualties and he himself had been wounded.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62
Date: 19 April 1917

Gold Medal (Serbia)


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169
Date: 4 October 1917

Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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