ECKERT, Martin
| Service Number: | 1112 |
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| Enlisted: | 24 January 1916 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 33rd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Armidale, New South Wales, Australia, 5 January 1882 |
| Home Town: | Barraba, Tamworth Municipality, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Public School, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation: | Grazier |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Belgium, 21 July 1917, aged 35 years |
| Cemetery: |
Bethleem Farm West Cemetery, Belgium B 9, |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Barraba War Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 24 Jan 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1112, 33rd Infantry Battalion | |
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| 4 May 1916: | Involvement Private, 1112, 33rd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '17' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Marathon embarkation_ship_number: A74 public_note: '' | |
| 4 May 1916: | Embarked Private, 1112, 33rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Marathon, Sydney |
Great Uncle
Martin was my great uncle, my grandfather's older brother.
I have in my possession the last letter he wrote to his wife Mary, before he was killed.
I am looking for any grandchildren or grert grandchildren that may want this card, as I think that it should go to his immediate family.
I am not sure how my father (Martin's nephew) ended up with it, but as my father is now deceased I have "inherited" it and have laminated it to stop it from deteriorating .
If any family members read this and would like this card please comment on here and I will get in touch with them.
Submitted 6 December 2022 by Michelle King
Biography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Charles and Mary ECKERT. Husband of Mary A ECKERT of Cherry Street, Barraba NSW
BARRABA SOLDIER KILLED
BARRABA, Thusday:
Father Collander received a cable yesterday that Private Martin Eckert, a leading townsman, had been killed in action in France, on July 15. He leaves a widow and three children. The cabe was received during the funeral of Mrs. Eckert's father. Private Eckert, who enlisted about twelve months ago, was the eldest son of Charles Eckert, of Ironbark. His father and brother were at the funeral when the news was received. Quite a gloom was cast over the town, when the news was received. The business places have been draped in mourning.
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