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| dateofbirth	  = 6 Jun 1921
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| enlistmentage	  = 18 Years, 11 months
| description	  = 5'5½" (1.66m) tall; 155lbs; medium complexion, blue eyes, dark brown hair, large scar on inner side left knee
| height          = 5'5½" (1.66m)
| weight          = 155lbs
| complexion      = medium
| eyes            = blue
| hair            = dark brown
| descriptionnote = arge scar on inner side left knee
| occupation	  = Labourer
| religion	  = Church of England
| address	  = Clifton road, Byford
| relation	  = Mother
| nextofkin       = Mrs Violt Maud Martin
| regnumber	  = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=4562222  16379]
| enlistmentdate  = 30 Apr 1940
| rank	          = Sergeant
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| medal1	  = 1939-45 Star
| medal2          = Pacific Star
| medal3          = Defence Medal
| medal4          = War Medal 1939-45
| medal5          = Australian Service Medal 1939-45
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==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 RAAF]] 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 in Victoria, initially for training, but later he became a member of staff. From 6 - 13 Feb 1941 Bill was admitted to the [[No. 2 RAAF Hospital]]. On 20 Mar 1941 Bill was appointed as a Leading Aircraftman, but on 6 Jun 1941 when he re-mustered from Messman to Cook, he reverted to Aircraftman, before again being appointed Leading Aircraftman on 20 Jul 1941. On 24 Feb 1942 Bill was transferred to Squadron HQs at Ascot Vale, and soon after on 16 May 1942 he was posted to [[No. 2 Embarkation Depot RAAF]] who then allocated him to ''HQ RAAF Port Moresby''.


On 27 Jul 1942 Bill was transferred to '''Operational Base Fall River''', the No 1 strip at Milne Bay, which was subsequently renamed to '''Operational Base Gurney''' at Milne Bay, New Guinea. On 30 Oct 1942 the unit's name changed again, this time to [[No. 43 Operational Base Unit RAAF]]. From 9 - 23 Feb 1944 Bill was admitted to [[No. 4 Convalescent Depot RAAF]]. 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 as Sir, said "GOOD OH" '. He was fined three days pay, but it probably said a lot more about F/O Lush than Bill Martin.


On 13 Oct 1943 Bill was transferred to [[No. 1 Reserve Personnel Pool RAAF]] and on 25 Oct 1943 to [[No. 5 Embarkation Depot RAAF]] where on 18 Dec 1943 he became a member of that unit's staff. Bill was promoted Tewmporary Corporal on 1 Aug 1944. He was transferred on 26 Jan 1945 to [[No. 4 Personnel Depot RAAF]] and then on 5 Mar 1945 to [[No. 2 Reserve Personnel Pool RAAF]]. The next day he was sent to [[No. 5 Repair & Servicing Unit RAAF]], where he was promoted to Acting Sergeant on 18 Oct 1945. Bill remained with them until 6 Mar 1946 when he was transferred to [[No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF]] to undertake his discharge wher ehe was discharged on 27 Apr 1946 with his address then being 5 John street, Armadale.

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