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James MARTIN

Regimental number498
Place of birthAlberton South, Gippsland, Victoria
SchoolState School, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMiner
AddressMarvel Loch via Southern Cross, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinFather, William Blot Martin, Yellowdine, Western Australia
Enlistment date8 February 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll5 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name44th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/61/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 6 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll44th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 11 April 1918
Place of death or woundingSomme, France
Age at death33
Place of burialEstaples Military Cemetery (Plot XXXIII, Row G, Grave No. 10A), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
138
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William Blott and Ann Jane MARTIN, Yellowdine, Western Australia. Native of Alberton, South Gippsland, Victoria
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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