John William MARTIN

MARTIN, John William

Service Number: WX5637
Enlisted: 22 June 1940, Northam, WA, Australia
Last Rank: Corporal
Last Unit: 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion
Born: Chepstowe, England, 15 August 1907
Home Town: Northam, Northam, Western Australia
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Not yet discovered
Died: Killed in Action, Papua New Guinea, 1 December 1942, aged 35 years
Cemetery: Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea
(CWGC) Official Commemoration - Grave Location: C6. B. 6., Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Bomana, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour
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World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939: Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Corporal, WX5637
22 Jun 1940: Involvement Corporal, WX5637, 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion, Battle of Rabaul
22 Jun 1940: Enlisted Corporal, WX5637, 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion, Northam, WA, Australia
22 Jun 1940: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, WX5637, 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion

WW2

The details provided are taken from the book "1000 Men at War" the history of the 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion, published 1959, refer to page 174. John was born 15th Aug 1907, and prior to the war he was a farmer of Woodanilling WA. He served in the 2nd/16th Inf Bn and rose to the rank of Corporal. Unfortunately, he was Killed In Action 1st Dec 1942. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget.

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