William John Martin (16379)

William John Martin (16379)

Personal Information
Date of Birth	6 Jun 1921
Age at Enlistment	18 Years, 11 months
Description	5'5½" (1.66m) tall ; 155lbs 70.307 kg ; medium complexion ; blue eyes ; dark brown hair ; arge scar on inner side left knee
Occupation	Labourer
Religion	Church of England
Address	Clifton road, Byford
Next of Kin	Mother , Mrs Violt Maud Martin
Military Information
Reg Number	16379
Date of Enlistment	30 Apr 1940
Rank	Sergeant
Post War Details
Medals	1939-45 Star Pacific Star Defence Medal War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45

Pre War

Had worked as a farm hand for 18 months and for 4 years as a labourer at the State Brickwoks in Byford.

War Service

Bill enlisted at No 4 Recruiting Centre on 30 Apr 1940 and was sent to No. 4 Recruit Depot Pearce, mustered as a Messman. From 8 May until 17 May 1940 Bill undertook a recruit drill course. On 5 Jun 1940 Bill was transferred to the No. 1 Engineering School RAAF at Ascot Vale

From 6 - 13 Feb 1941 Bill was admitted to the No. 2 RAAF Hospital. In May 1941 Bill was at No. 1 E S at Ascot Vale

On 18 Mar 1943 at Milne Bay Bill was charged with ..'at or about 6:00am on 18 Mar 1943 when questioned by F/O LUSH as to whether the tea was made, said "NO" & being further asked why, said.."I didn't ....... know". When told to make the tea he replied "I will when I make the toast" & when told by F/O LUSH to address his superiors aas Sir, said "GOOD OH". He was fined three days pay, but it probably said a lot more about F/O Lush than Bill Martin.

Discharged 27 Apr 1946 with his address then being 5 John street, Armadale.

Post War

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