George Peter MARTIN

Regimental number23/2235
Date of birth19 January 1890
Place of birthQueensland, Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Height5' 8"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs G P Martin, Eden Terrace, Auckland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date13 November 1918
Place of enlistmentApia, Samoa
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameMiscellaneous Embarkation, Samoan Reinforcements
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Auckland on board SS Talune on 21 September 1918
Final rankLance Corporal
Final unitSamoan Relief Force
FateDied of disease 28 November 1918
Age at death from cemetery records28
Place of burialSoldiers' Plot (Grave No 10), Magiagi Cemetery, Apia, Samoa
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Mother: Mrs G.P. Martin, 24 Virginia Avenue, Auckland; Wife: the late C. Martin, Thames
Other details

War service: Samoa

Embarked New Zealand, 21 September 1918.

Died, 28 November 1918 (influenza).

Medal: British War Medal
Miscellaneous detailsFather: George Peter MARTIN, b. Auckland; mother, Caroline MARTIN, b. Wales
Date of death28 November 1918 Samoa
SourcesNominal Rolls Vol. 4: Roll 90, p. 24
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805

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