| Regimental number | 1979 |
| Place of birth | Glen Innes, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Lad porter |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 119 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, J Martin, Bridgepainter, Warwick, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Served for 6 months in the 11th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Warwick, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Joined 15th Bn, Gallipoli, 13 July 1915. Wounded in action, 8 August 1915 (gun shot wound, head), and admitted to HS 'Delta'; transferred to No 1 Australian General Hospital, Heliopolis, 11 August 1915; transferred to Helouan Convalescent Camp, 9 August 1915; to Base Details, Zeitoun, 12 September 1915, for light duty. Admitted to No 1 Australian General Hospital, Heliopolis, 14 September 1915 (bullet wound, skull); transferred to Helouan Convescent Depot, 25 October 1915. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Themistocles'; discharged, Brisbane, 3 March 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Father's address incorrectly recorded on Embarkation Roll as Warwick, England. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, MARTIN John William |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
