Martin McGRATH

Regimental number10/101
Date of birth23 August 1889
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales, Australia
OccupationMotor mechanic
AddressPahiatua
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Height5' 7"
Weight166 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Annie McGrath, Enmore Post Office, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Previous military serviceServed for 4 years in Naval Forces; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date17 August 1914
Place of enlistmentMasterton
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rankPrivate
Final unitWellington Infantry Battalion
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 16 December 1915
Discharge date3 October 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Commenced return to New Zealand from England on board HT 'Rotorua', 16 December 1915; discharged (medically unfit: no longer physically fit for War Service on account of wounds received in action: shrapel wound, shoulder; gun shot wounds, both legs), 3 October 1915.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 10924431

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