John MARTIN

Regimental number2/1044
AddressPacker's Point, Westport
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, W H Martin, Packer's Point, Westport
Rank on embarkationBombardier
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 2nd Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Artillery
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 14 December 1914
No 1 Field Artillery Brigade left New Zealand on board 'Willochra'; No 4 Howitzer Battery on board 'Knight of the Garter'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Medals

Military Medal

'At Delville Wood, On 13th and 15th September. For good work and devotion to duty. This NCO has served continuously since leaving with the Main Body. Did splendid work on Gallipoli. When his gun was put out of action by 8" shell, organised relief, got his gun into action again, and carried on. Was under very heavy shell fire on 13th, again on September 15th when his gun was again put out of action, helped men out and were buried, and got gun into action again.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 9 December 1916

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Artillery/Second

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