Regimental number | 3869 |
Place of birth | Cooktown Queensland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Blacksmith |
Address | Hillside, Cooktown, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Martin, Hillside, Cooktown, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 25th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT Wandilla on |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | CHECK NOMINAL ROLL Details |
Medals |
Military Medal 'All of these men [4628 J.A. MUNDT, 3869 T.J. MARTIN, 3451 F.M. PEARSON] were Headquarters runners. They all did exceptional work under most trying circumstances during operations from 7th to 9th of June, acting as runners and guides through very heavy shelling over great distances with rare courage eagerness and cheerfulness. When all other communications were cut and enemy fire was exceptionally heavy it was through the work of these men that communications between front line, Battalion Headquarters and back to Brigade Headquarters were maintained.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: 2665 Pte William George MARTIN, 4th Pioneer Bn, returned to Australia, 22 September 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |