James David MARTIN

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Service Numbers:	VX72847, V27781
Enlisted:	19 August 1940, Richmond, Victoria
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	2nd/3rd Field Regiment
Born:	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3 October 1916
Home Town:	Richmond (V), Yarra, Victoria
Schooling:	Merit Certificate
Occupation:	Compositor / Printer
Died:	Killed in Action, New Guinea, 18 June 1945, aged 28 years
Cemetery:	Lae War Cemetery CWGC Grave Reference ~ Plot MM. Row B. Grave 1. Personal Inscription ~ "A TRUE AND NOBLE SON...HIS DUTY NOBLY DONE...EVER REMEMBERED"
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Gunner, VX72847
19 Aug 1940:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V27781, 19 Machine Gun Regiment AMF, Richmond, Victoria
21 Jan 1942:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, VX72847, 2nd/3rd Field Regiment

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