MARTIN, Arnold Roy
| Service Numbers: | 3374, 3374A |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 53rd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Neutral Bay, New South Wales, Australia , date not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Paddington, Woollahra, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Paddington Superior Public School, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation: | Packer |
| Died: | Died of wounds, Morlancourt, France, 22 July 1918, age not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Franvillers Communal Cemetery Extension Grave II. A. 11. Personal Inscription FOR FREEDOM'S SAKE, Franvillers Communal Cemetery Extension, Franvillers, Picardie, France |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 2 Nov 1915: | Involvement Private, 3374, 3rd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Euripides embarkation_ship_number: A14 public_note: '' | |
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| 2 Nov 1915: | Embarked Private, 3374, 3rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Euripides, Sydney | |
| 22 Jul 1918: | Involvement Private, 3374A, 53rd Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 3374A awm_unit: 53rd Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1918-07-22 |
WW1
The details provided are taken from the book "Stealth Raiders - a few daring men in 1918" written by Lucas Jordan, published 2017, refer to page 271. Prior to the war he was a packer of Paddington NSW. He enlisted 26th Aug 1915 aged 18 years. He served with the 53rd Infantry Battalion. Unfortunately, he Died of Wounds 22nd July 1918. Rest In Peace Lest We Forget
Submitted 12 March 2020 by Maxwell HILL
Biography contributed by Geoffrey Gillon
His connection with Nottinghamshire isnot known, but he is honoured on the War Memorial in Nottingham's All Saints Church.
He enlisted 26 August 1915 and embarked at age 18 from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 2 November 1915.
He was 21 and the son of George and Alice E. Martin, of 26, Barclay St., Waverley, Sydney, New South Wales. His father's address as Next of Kin was given as 17 Stewart Street, Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales.
Arnold served with the 53rd battalion Australian Infantry. He was wounded on 16th October 1917 - a gun shot wound to his left hand (mild) and admitted to the 29th General Hospital, he was discharged on 1st November 1917. He was wounded again , a gun shot wound to his chest and died at the 15th Casualty Clearing Station on 22nd July 1918.
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