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COMER, Martin Laurence
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 2654, V362587 |
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| Enlisted: | 9 August 1916, Melbourne, Vic. |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 15th (VIC) Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC) |
| Born: | RAYWOOD, VIC, 20 July 1895 |
| Home Town: | Bendigo, Greater Bendigo, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farm Labourer |
| Memorials: | Bendigo Great War Roll of Honor |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 9 Aug 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2654, 60th Infantry Battalion, Melbourne, Vic. | |
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| 2 Oct 1916: | Embarked Private, 2654, 60th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Nestor, Melbourne | |
| 2 Oct 1916: | Involvement Private, 2654, 60th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '20' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Nestor embarkation_ship_number: A71 public_note: '' | |
| 27 Sep 1917: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2654, 60th Infantry Battalion, Polygon Wood, GSW to head. Evacuated to UK. Rejoined unit 30 January 1918. | |
| 14 Mar 1918: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2654, 60th Infantry Battalion, SW to abdomen (penetrating) sustained at Whytschaete. Evacuated to UK. Never rejoined unit. | |
| 6 Dec 1918: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 2654, 60th Infantry Battalion, RTA 31 July 1918 and discharged as MU (wounds). |
World War 2 Service
| 12 May 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Corporal, V362587 | |
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| 12 May 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), V362587, 15th (VIC) Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC), Corporal | |
| 14 Sep 1945: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), V362587, 15th (VIC) Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC), Corporal | |
| 14 Sep 1945: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Corporal, V362587 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Robert Kearney
Name: Martin Laurence Comer
Death Age: 81
Birth Date: abt 1896
Death Date: Abt 1977
Death Place: Bendigo, Victoria
Registration Date: 1977
Registration Place: Australia
Father: John
Mother: Mary Nihill
Registration Number: 3736
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