Regimental number | 129 |
Place of birth | Footscray, Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Port Adelaide, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Father, Hugh Martin, PO Port Adelaide, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 43rd Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked from Adelaide, 9 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 20 July 1916. Wounded in action, 24 January 1917 (gun shot wound, right foot). Admitted to 5th British Red Cross Hospital, Wimereant, 27 January 1917; rejoined unit, 2 March 1917. Wounded in action, 4 June 1917 (gun shot wound, buttock and abdomen); admitted to 2nd Australian General Hospital, Wimereux, 5 June 1917. Transferred to England, 9 June 1917; admitted to 3rd London General Hospital, 10 June 1917. Transferred to No. 3 Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 24 September 1917; granted furlough, 27 September 1917, to report to No. 2 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 11 October 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 14 February 1918; rejoined 43rd Bn, 21 February 1918. Wounded in action, 1 September 1918 (gun shot wound, right arm). Transferred to England, 5 September 1918; admitted to No. 1 Southern General Hospital, Stourbridge, 6 September 1918. Granted furlough, 12 November 1918, to report to No. 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 27 November 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nestor', 12 December 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 1 February 1919; discharged, 6 April 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |