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John Thomas MARTIN

Regimental number882
Place of birthSt Helen's, Tasmania
SchoolState School, Tasmania
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationStockman
Address15 Young Street, Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinFather, E Martin, St Helens, Tasmania
Enlistment date29 December 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Light Horse Regiment, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/6/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 17 March 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Light Horse Regiment
FateKilled in Action 3 November 1917
Age at death30.4
Place of burialBeersheba War Cemetery (Row C, Grave No. 11), Palestine
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
2
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Edward and Elizabeth MARTIN. Native of St. Helen's, Tasmania
Family/military connectionsCousin of Vivian Martin killed in France.

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