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MARTIN, Norman Bruce
Personal Details
| Service Number: | NX166071 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 8 August 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 'M' Special Unit |
| Born: | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 22 September 1916 |
| Home Town: | Drummoyne, Canada Bay, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Murdered, Bougainville, Bougainville, Solomon Islands, Pacific Islands, 10 August 1943, aged 26 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Australian Commando Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial, Port Moresby (Bomana) Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Lance Sergeant, NX166071, 'M' Special Unit | |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Aug 1940: | Enlisted | |
| 8 Aug 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lance Sergeant, NX166071 | |
| 10 Aug 1943: | Involvement Sergeant, NX166071, Bougainville |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by David Barlow
Sergeant Martin NX166071 and Sergeant Florance NX117833 of M Special Unit along with Corporal Yates 62031 RAAF became Prisoners of War and were subsequently executed by Japanese personnel on the 10th of August 1943