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
Fate	Returned to Australia
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 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, initially for training, but he then 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 reemustered from Messman to Cook, he revertewd to Aircraftman 1, before again being appointed Leading Aircraftman on 20 Jul 1941. On 24 Feb 1942 Bill was transferred to Squadron HQs at Ascot Vale, and soona fter on 16 May 1942 he was posted to No. 2 Embarkation Depot RAAF who then posted him to

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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