Details

Percival MARTIN

Regimental number	3432
Date of birth	3 April 1889
Place of birth	High Bray, Devon, England
Age on arrival in Australia	19
Religion	Church of England
Occupation	Channeller
Address	Clopton Street, Toowoomba, Queensland
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	26
Next of kin	Father, G Martin, Clopton Street, Toowoomba, Queensland
Enlistment date	29 July 1915
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	9th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number	23/26/3
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 21 October 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll	3431
Rank from Nominal Roll	Private
Unit from Nominal Roll	49th Battalion
Fate	Returned to Australia 5 April 1919
Family/military connections	Brothers: 417 Sergeant Gilbert MARTIN, 9th Bn, returned to Australia, 29 July 1915; 3430 Pte Francis MARTIN, 6th Bn, killed in action, 20 July 1916; PO/131S1 Pte Edward MARTIN, Royal Marine Light Infantry, killed in action (Battle of Jutland on board HMS 'Black Prince'), 31 May 1916.
Other details	War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death	21 December 1970
Age at death	81
Place of burial	Richmond Cemetery, New South Wales

UNSW Canberra at the Australian Defence Force Academy

Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia

Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600