| Regimental number | 3431 |
| Place of birth | Highbray, Devonshire, England |
| School | Board School, England |
| Other training | 'A butler in old country' (details from father) |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 28 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Channeller |
| Address | Clopton Street, Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Height | 5' 4.25" |
| Weight | 134 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, G Martin, Clopton Street, Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 3430 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 36 |
| Place of burial | Anzac Cemetery (Plot I, Row H, Grave No. 7), Sailly-Sur-La-Lys), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 162 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Bessie MARTIN, Clopton Street, Toowoomba, Queensland. Native of Devon, England |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 417 Sergeant Gilbert MARTIN, 9th Bn, returned to Australia, 29 July 1915; 3432 Pte Percival MARTIN, 49th Bn, returned to Australia, 5 April 1919; PO/131S1 Pte Edward MARTIN, Royal Marine Light Infantry, killed in action (Battle of Jutland on board HMS 'Black Prince'), 31 May 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Transferred to 4th Brigade from 3rd Training Bn, 2 May 1916; taken on strength of 56th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 4 May 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 19 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Killed in action, 20 July 1916. Buried at Sailly-sur-la-Lys Cemetery by Reverend W.M. Holliday, 20 July 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, MARTIN Francis |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
