Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918
Private Thomas William Martin, circa October 1915.
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/DA11550
Martin T W Pte 3176 Thomas William 23 Inf Bn 28 Labourer Married Pres
Address: Moonee Ponds, Maribyrnong Rd, 32
Next of Kin: Martin, Elizabeth, Mrs, mother, Orbost
Enlisted: 24 Jul 1915
Embarked: A73 Commonwealth 26 Nov 1915
3176 Cpl T W Martin wrote to the Red Cross Missing and Wounded Enquiry Bureau from Havre on 24 Dec 1916 regarding 3010 Pte W H Aspinall, reported missing at Fleurbaix on 19 July 1916. Martin reported having seen Aspinall since the 19th July, but it transpired that he had confused him with a brother. Martin described himself as "formerly 58th Australians, now 15th ALMT Battery, HS Glenart Castle".
Martin later served as a lance sergeant and returned to Australia on 22 December 1918 as a member of the 58th Battalion.
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