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MARTIN, Hector Arthur
Personal Details
| Service Number: | NX53833 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 9 July 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/19th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Corowa NSW, 18 April 1918 |
| Home Town: | Yenda, Griffith, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Illness - Malaria, Thailand, 18 June 1943, aged 25 years |
| Cemetery: |
Kanchanaburi War Cemetery 6 B 26, Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial, Griffith Cenotaph |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Corporal, NX53833 | |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Jul 1940: | Imprisoned 2/19TH Battalion. Martin was later attached to 2/20th battalion and died whilst a prisoner of war (POW) on 18 June 1943. | |
| 9 Jul 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, NX53833, 2nd/19th Infantry Battalion |
Personal Stories
Remembed and loved
Hec is one of my Grandma's [on mums side] younger brothers. He was the 6th born out of 9 all together [6 boys and 3 girls]
Grandma did talk about Hec but it was difficult so we were smart enough not to push too hard for any further info
Birth place was Corowa NSW
18th April 1918
Parents are Alex and Marion [nee Young] Martin
Submitted 27 May 2016 by Rob Wales
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