Regimental number | 734 |
Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Asphalter |
Address | Ryde House, 399 Upper Queen Street, Auckland, New Zealand |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Height | 5' 9.75"5 |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Elsie Martin, Ryde House 399 Upper Queen Street, Auckland, New Zealand |
Previous military service | Served for 4 years in Newtown Rifles, 1st Battalion, Citizen Military Forces. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Bugler |
Unit name | 18th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
Fate | Died of disease |
Place of burial | Chatby War Memorial Cemetery (Row F, Grave No. 25), Egypt |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 86 |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 16 July 1915. Admitted to 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station, Gallipoli, 1 October 1915 (diarrhoea), and transferred same day to Hospital Ship. Transferred to 21st General Hospital, Alexandria, 5 October 1915 (enteric). Died of enteric fever, 21st General Hospital, 18 October 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, MARTIN William Leonard |