| Regimental number | 1429 |
| Place of birth | Bute, South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Address | Bute, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23.1 |
| Height | 5' 2.5" |
| Weight | 136 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Devitt, Bute, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Light Horse Regiment, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/16/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Place of burial | Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery (Plot V, Row C, Grave No. 54), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 17 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Town. Bute, South Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1428 Driver Frank DEVITT, 11th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 1 May 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Died of disease (bronchial pneumonia), 7 July 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DEVITT Martin |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
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Campbell, ACT 2600
