MARTIN, George Henry
| Service Number: | 78 |
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| Enlisted: | 10 September 1914 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1) |
| Born: | Kelmscott, WA, 1892 |
| Home Town: | Kelmscott, Armadale, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Sleeper Cutter |
| Died: | Kelmscott, WA, 28 June 1963, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Karrakatta Cemetery & Crematorium, Western Australia Cremation only - Ashes taken by Administrator |
| Memorials: | Jarrahdale Roll Of Honor WW1, Kelmscott War Memorial, Kelmscott-Armadale Parish Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 10 Sep 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 78, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1) | |
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| 22 Dec 1914: | Involvement Private, 78, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '12' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ceramic embarkation_ship_number: A40 public_note: '' | |
| 22 Dec 1914: | Embarked Private, 78, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), HMAT Ceramic, Melbourne |
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Military Medal
'Is brought under notice for gallantry, and conduct of the highest order near BROODSEINDE. During the night of 22nd/23rd October, 1917, our lines were very heavily shelled throughout, and many direct hits were made on the post where this N.C.O. was in charge. Regardless of personal risk, he moved about amongst his men encouraging them, and when casualties occurred he was always to be found attending to the wounded. At great risk, he personally supervised working hard himself, the re-building of his damaged post, and though he was once badly shaken by a very close shell burst, he still carried on. His coolness throughout, and his cheerfulness went far towards keeping the men in good heart during a very trying night. He is recommended for high distinction.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95
Date: 27 June 1918
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