| Regimental number | 3140 |
| Place of birth | Richmond, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Laura Marlin, March Street, Richmond, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 25th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 2728 Pte Archibald Roy MARLIN, 37th Bn, killed in action, 30 August 1918; 3154 Pte Frank Donald MARLIN, 49th Bn, killed in action, 3 September 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: found guilty of being absent from a 2 pm parade, 17 February 1916: awarded forfeiture of one day's pay. Found guilty of being absent without leave, 2-3 March 1916: awarded forfeiture of 6 days' pay and 146 hours detention. Proceeded from Alexandria, Egypt, to join the British Expeditionary Force, 21 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 27 March 1916. Found guilty of being absent without leave from all parades, 10-11 April 1916: awarded 14 days' confinement to barracks. Found guilty of being absent without leave, 7-8 June 1916: awarded 60 days Field Punishment No. 2. Found guilty of being absent without leave from a 9.15 am special parade, 3 July 1916: awarded three days Field Punishment No 2. Found guilty of being absent without leave, 9 September 1916: awarded 28 days Field Punishment No 2. To hospital (myalgia), 26 March 1917; rejoined unit, 31 July 1917. On leave to England, 23 August-7 September 1917. Appointed Lance Corporal, 24 September 1917. Wounded in action, 4 October 1917; rejoined unit in Belgium, 29 November 1917. Found guilty by Divisional General Court Martial, 27 May 1918, of being absent without leave, 3 April-6 May 1918: awarded 90 days Field Punishment No 2 and forfeiture of 144 days' pay. Transferred to 26th Bn, 12 October 1918. Admitted to 7th General Hospital (venereal disease), 23 November 1918; discharged to Central Training Depot, Parkhouse, 17 January 1919; total treatment: 45 days. Found guilty of failing to carry out sentry duties properly, 8 January 1919: awarded 14 days Field Punishment No 2 and forfeiture of 14 days' pay. Commenced return to Australia, 9 February 1919; discharged, 16 May 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
