| Regimental number | 513 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Penfield, South Australia |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Occupation | Meter fitter |
| Address | Crystal Brook, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 36.3 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mary Ann Martin, Gawler, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 2.5 years in the 24th Australian Light Horse, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment.. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Armourer Sergeant |
| Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A17 Port Lincoln on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Euripides', 29 August 1915; discharged (medically unfit: gun shot wound, arm and right chest), Adelaide, 22 May 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 74 |
| Place of burial | Happy Valley RSL War Cemetery, Port Lincoln, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, MARTIN John Edmund |