| Regimental number | 1615 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Station hand |
| Address | 35a Russell Street, off Sturt Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Ann Martin, 27 Crowther Street, off Waymouth Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29455 (28 January 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 44 (6 April 1916). |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *second given name is James |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Warlencourt British Cemetery (Plot VI, Row H, Grave No II), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 111 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edmund and Mary MARTIN, Morringe Avenue, Plympton, South Australia. Full Name WILLIAM JAMES PETERS MARTIN. Native of Gawler |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |