Regimental number | 2694 |
Place of birth | Yanac Victoria |
Religion | Church of Christ |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Yanac North, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Father, Peter McMartin, Yanac North, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 59th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/76/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Work near Harbonnieres on 8 August 1918.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous daring and initiative near HARBONNIERES, East of VILLERS-BRETONNEUX on 8th August 1918. His Company came under close artillery fire soon after the advance commenced, from a battery of four guns. By crawling forward he succeeded in working to the flanks of the battery and brought his Lewis gun into action and prevented the enemy gunners from manning their guns until his platoon came up and dealt with the crews. Throughout the operations of 8th and 9th August 1918 he has been untiring in his efforts, never once having left his gun for a rest. He has at all times displayed great gallantry and initiative.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: 2695 Pte Gilbert William McMARTIN, 59th Bn, returned to Australia, 10 March 1918; Cousin: 285 Pte David Richard Francis FLAVEL, 43rd Bn, returned to Australia, 25 February 1919. |