Albert MARTIN

Regimental number43600
Date of birth13 September 1873
Place of birthStafford, Westland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSoldier
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation43.4
Height5' 11"
Weight168 lbs
Next of kinFather, F H Martin, 35 Thorndon Quay, Wellington
Previous military serviceEnlisted in Royal New Zealand Artillery, 19 December 1893.
Enlistment date6 February 1917
Rank on embarkationQuartermaster Sergeant
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 23rd Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Artillery
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Corinthic on 2 April 1917
Final rankQuartermaster Sergeant
Final unitNew Zealand Field Artillery
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 17 March 1919
Discharge date2 June 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Wellington, 2 April 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 10 June 1917; marched into NZ Field Artillery, Chadderton, and promoted Wheeler Quartermaster Sergeant, 11 June 1917.

Proceeded overseas to France, 7 September 1917; marched out to 2nd ANZAC Reninforcement Camp, 17 October 1917.

Taken on strength, Divisional Ammunition Column, 22 October 1917.

Temporarily attached to 3rd Brigade, 4 December 1917; rejoined unit, 8 January 1918.

Detached to NZ Engineers, 8 January 1918.

Attached to 22nd Corps Reinforcement Camp, NZ Divisional Wing, 18 March 1918.

Attached to Base Depot, Etaples, 6 May 1918.

Detached to England on duty, 4 June 1918.

Marched in to NZ Field Artillery Reserve Depot, Aldershot, 1 July 1918.

Married Florence May SHAW, spinster, London, 8 January 1919.

Commenced return to New Zealand from Plymouth on board HMNZT 'Remuera', 17 March 1919; discharged, 2 June 1919.

Total war service: 2 years 117 days (of which 2 years 34 days were abroad)

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsParents: Frederick Henry (b. England) and Emily (b. Victoria, Australia) MARTIN
Date of death19 April 1954 Upper Hutt
Age at death80
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 57, p. 22
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805