Harold Percival Martin
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| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | unknown |
| Place of Birth | Moolianbeenee, Western Australia |
| Death | 24 Jul 1981, aged 82 |
| Place of Death | Karrinyup, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 18 years, 8 months |
| Description | 5' 5½" (1.66m) tall; weight 146 lbs (66.2 kg); fresh complexion, brown eyes, brown hair. |
| Occupation | dairyman |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Armadale, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Mother Mrs Clara Martin |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 7782 |
| Date of Enlistment | 22 Jun 1917 |
| Rank | Driver |
| Unit/Formation | 16th Battalion, 16th reinforcements transferred to 32nd Battalion / 8th Brigade, 5th Division |
| Date of Embarkation | 1 Aug 1917 - 21 Sep 1917 to Halifax |
| Ship Embarked On | HMAT A7 Medic |
| Date of Embarkation | 22 Sep 1917 - 3 Oct 1917 Liverpool |
| Ship Embarked On | SS Orissa |
| Date of Return | 1 Jun 1919 - 8 Jul 1919 |
| Ship Returned On | SS Somali |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Monument |
Armadale War Memorial (West Armadale Panel) Kelmscott War Memorial (North Panel) Armadale and Districts Roll of Honour |
| Medals |
British War Medal Victory Medal |
Pre War
War Service
Father William George Martin was on active service when he enlisted, and he joined him later in the the same unit. On arrival in England was posted to the 4th Training Battalion at Codford before going to France via Southampton on 16 Jan 1918.
Harold joined the 16th Battalion in the field on 19 Jan 1918 as they prepared to move back to the forward area. He was transferred to the 32nd Battalion on 7 Feb 1918. At the time the 32nd was in the front lines near Warneton on the Belgium/France border south of Ypres.
In December 1918 he was granted leave to go to the UK and following this, on 4 Feb 1919 he became a driver with his unit in France. Left for England on his way home on 12 May 1919.
Discharged 5th Military District 7 Aug 1919
No record of a marriage in WA being registered prior to 1937 so it is likely that he married Johanna Agnes in 1937 as she appears in the Electoral Roll for that year. Johanna died 27 Jun 1965 aged 63.
Post War
Electoral Roll entries - 1925 - 1936 bricklayer at 16 Farnley street, Maylands; 1937 - 1958 with Johanna Agnes at 41 Railway parade, Maylands; 1963 a builder at 41 Westview street Scarborough; 1968 by himself at Flat 2, 308 Stirling street, Perth; 1972 40/12 Tenth avenue, Maylands; 1977 back at 41 Westview street, Scarborough.
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