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Herbert Clifford MARTIN

Regimental number14544
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationClerk
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 7.75"
Weight150 lbs
Next of kinFather, Thomas Martin, Campsie Street, Campsie, Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed for 3 years in Army Service Corps, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment.
Enlistment date12 March 1917
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Unit nameAustralian Army Service Corps, 1st Anzac Mounted Division, 11th Reinforcements
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 3 September 1917
Rank from Nominal RollCompany Quartermaster Sergeant
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Mounted Division Train
FateReturned to Australia 26 July 1919
Discharge date1 October 1919
Other details

War service: embarked Sydney, 3 September 1917; disembarked Suez, 19 October 1917.

Marched out to AASC Training Depot, Moascar, 28 November 1917.

Marched out to Australian Mounted Division Train, 28 November 1917; taken on strength, 38th Company, AASC, in the field, 4 December 1917.

Promoted Temporary Company Quartermaster Sergeant, 3 December 1918.

Promoted Company Quartermaster Sergeant, 3 March 1919.

Commenced return to Australia from Kantara on board HT 'Burma', 26 July 1919; disembarked Sydney, 1 September 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 1 October 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsName does not appear on Embarkation Roll.
SourcesNAA: B2455, MARTIN Herbert Clifford

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