| Regimental number | 44756 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 145 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, W G Martin, Lisburn, Co Down, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 24th Reinforcements (1st Draft), Auckland Infantry Regiment, A Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 81 Devon on |
| Final rank | Lance Corporal |
| Final unit | Auckland Infantry Regiment |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
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| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the attack near La Signy Farm on 30th March 1918 he was the leading bayonet man of a mopping up party. He killed ten of the enemy within five minutes and by his splendid dash and gallantry assisted in carrying the attack to a successful conclusion.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 5 April 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 11 June 1917, and marched in to Auckland Infantry Regiment, Sling Camp. Proceeded overseas to France, 6 July 1917; joined 2nd Bn, Auckland Infantry Regiment, in the field, 25 July 1917. Detached to Corps School, 14 February 1918; rejoined Bn from detachment, 25 February 1918. Awarded Military Medal. Appointed Lance Corporal, 26 July 1918. Wounded in action, 30 August 1918 (gun shot wound, left shoulder), and admitted to No 1 NZ Field Ambulance and transferred to No 3 Casualty Clearing Station; transferred to Ambulance Train No 8, 31 August 1918, and admitted to No 6 General Hospital, Rouen, 1 September 1918; transferred to England, 3 September 1918, and admitted to No 1 NZ General Hospital, Brockenhurst, 4 September 1918; transferredto NZ Convalescent Hospital, Hornchurch, 6 September 1918; discharged to NZ Command Depot, Codford, 12 October 1918. Commenced return to New Zealand from London on board HT 'Port Melbourne', 25 January 1919; discharged, 11 April 1919. Total war service: 2 years 93 days (of which 1 year 337 days was abroad) Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 59, p. 6 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |