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Thomas Joseph MARTIN

Regimental number2406
Place of birthIpswich, Queensland
SchoolChristian Brothers School, Brisbane, Queensland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationPacker
AddressGeorge Street, Police Court, Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinMother, Mrs E Martin, George Street, Police Court, Brisbane, Queensland
Enlistment date30 June 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name25th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/42/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on 5 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll9th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularHe was among the first Australians to come to France.
FateDied of wounds 17 April 1918
Place of death or woundingHazebrouck, France
Age at death22
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialEbblinghem Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row C, Grave No. 18), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
56
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Ellen MARTIN, George Street, Brisbane

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