Regimental number | 2319 |
Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
Place of birth | Williamstown, South Australia |
School | Williamstown Public School, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Williamstown, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Height | 5' 6.5" |
Weight | 146 lbs |
Next of kin | Sister, Elizabeth Green, Alexander Avenue, Rose Park, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 16th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A59 Botanist on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Died of disease |
Place of death or wounding | Gaza, Palestine |
Age at death | 28 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
Place of burial | Gaza War Cemetery (Plot XXVII, Row D, Grave NO. 9), Palestine |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 3 |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine. Marched into of 1st Light Horse Training Regiment, Tel el Kebir, 29 May 1916. Proceeded to unit, 14 June 1916; taken on strength of 3rd Light Horse Regiment, Romani, 16 June 1916. Evacuated to hospital, Bir el Abd, 16 March 1917 (tonsillitis); admitted to No 14 Australian General Hospital, Abbassia, 16 march 1917; discharged, 30 March 1917, and marched into 1st Light Horse Training Regiment, Moascar, the same day. Transferred to 2nd Light Horse Regiment, 24 April 1917. Taken on strength of 3rd Light Horse Regiment, Shellal, 3 May 1917. Evacuated to hospital, 5 October 1918; admitted to No 47 Stationary Hospital, 17 October 1918 (malaria malignant tertian, seriously ill); now dangerously ill, 18 October 1918. Died, No 47 Stationary Hospital, 20 October 1918 (malaria malignant tertian, and broncho pneumonia). Buried by Reverend E.R. Lockyer, Gaza Military Cemetery, 21 October 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, GREEN Martin |