| Regimental number | 539 |
| Place of birth | Armidale, New South Wales |
| School | Armidale Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Station overseer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | J G Martyn, surveyor, Armidale, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the Armidale School Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 1, Brigade Ammunition Column |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/29/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A8 Argyllshire on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Pioneer Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | He died of tuberculosis meningitis at London General Hospital. |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Age at death | 25.11 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Brookwood Military Cemetery (Plot IV, Row A, Grave No. 3), Surrey, England |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 171 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and H MARTYN. Native of Armidale, New South Wales |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry when in charge of a pioneer party clearing and consolidating a trench. When the enemy counter attacked he collected his party and repelled the attack under very difficult circumstances.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184 Date: Bar to Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When engaged in building dug outs for a battery, he and his party voluntarily took control of the wounded. as the battery was being heavily shelled, and, being in action, the battery personnel were not free to deal with the casualties. By his prompt action he undoubtedly saved the lives of many who would otherwise have had to wait, and, in addition to this valuable service, he kept up a supply of water and unloaded ammunition on its arrival thereby enabling horses to get away expeditiously and the gunners to confine themselves soley to the serving of their guns.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Elder brother Col G M Martyn CMG DSO died. |
| Other details | Medals: Military Cross and Bar, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
