| Regimental number | 1683 |
| Place of birth | Waterloo, New South Wales |
| School | Raglan and Beaufort State Schools, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Draper |
| Address | Beaufort, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Ada Jane Martin, Lawrence Street, Beaufort, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 39th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Meritorious Service Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | No details of fate entered on Nominal Roll |
| Place of death or wounding | Peronne, France |
| Age at death | 20.7 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Buire Communal Cemtery (Row C, Grave No. 3), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 131 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Listed and Tom William MARTIN. Parents: Frederick and Ada MARTIN. Native of Waterloo, New South Wales |
| Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'During the whole of the time his Battalion has been holding the line (since December 1916), this man has done consistently good work as a Patrol Leader. in the performance of his duties as a Scout, he has at all times showed great bravery, and has been successful in obtaining important information regarding the enemy.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 Date: Croix de Guerre (Belgium) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Uncle Cpl John Henry Tunjove died of illness. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
