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Martin NEWMAN

Regimental number2962
Place of birthMaude, New South Wales
Place of birthAustralia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationGas stoker
AddressIrrigation Area, Hay, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinFather, Samuel Newman, Irrigation Area, Hay, New South Wales
Enlistment date17 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name55th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/72/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 25 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll17th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 14 May 1917
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death27
Age at death from cemetery records26
Place of burialGrevillers British Cemetery (Plot II, Row E, Grave No. 15), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
83
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Son of Samuel NEWMAN
Family/military connectionsBrother: George NEWMAN
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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