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Francis John Martin

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2nd NZEF, 31606 Maj F J MARTIN, (M.B.E.)., N.Z.A.P.C., died 25 October 1989 aged 79 years. ETHEL A. MARTIN, died 13.4.1997 aged 82 years Both are buried in the Taruheru Cemetery , Gisborne Block RSA34 Plot 293

Frances John MARTIN

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Identity

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Francis John AWMM
  • Surname
    Martin AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    WWII 31606 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi
  • Hapū
  • Waka
  • Rohe
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Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
    • WW2 Pre 1940-1941 AWMM 292 Palmerston Rd., Gisborne AWMM
    • WW2 Pre 1941 AWMM 292 Palmerston Rd., Gisborne AWMM
    • WW2 Pre 1943 AWMM 292 Palmerston Rd., Gisborne AWMM
    • WW2 Pre 1944 AWMM 292 Palmerston Rd., Gisborne AWMM
    • WW2 Pre 1945 AWMM 292 Palmerston Rd., Gisborne AWMM
    • Jayforce Pre 1946-1948 AWMM 292 Palmerston Rd., Gisborne AWMM
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    • WW2 Mr. J. Martin, Royal Hotel, Gisborne (father) AWMM
    • WW2 Mr. J. Martin, Royal Hotel, Gisborne (f) AWMM
    • WW2 Mr. J. Martin, Royal Hotel, Gisborne (f) AWMM
    • WW2 Mr. J. Martin, Royal Hotel, Gisborne (f) AWMM
    • WW2 Mr. J. Martin, Royal Hotel, Gisborne (f) AWMM
    • Jayforce Mr. J. Martin, Royal Hotel, Gisborne (f) AWMM
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Service

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Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
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  • Enlistment
    • WW2 1940-1941 2NZEF Nom. Roll 3, p.319 Clerk 2NZEF Nom. Roll 3, p.319
      Gisborne, Gisborne 2NZEF Nom. Roll 3, p.319
    • WW2 1941 2NZEF Nom. Roll 6, p.24 Clerk 2NZEF Nom. Roll 6, p.24
      Gisborne, Gisborne 2NZEF Nom. Roll 6, p.24
    • WW2 1943 2NZEF Nom. Roll 11, p.88 Clerk 2NZEF Nom. Roll 11, p.88
      Gisborne, Gisborne 2NZEF Nom. Roll 11, p.88
    • WW2 1944 2NZEF Nom. Roll 13, p.82 Clerk 2NZEF Nom. Roll 13, p.82
      Gisborne, Gisborne 2NZEF Nom. Roll 13, p.82
    • WW2 1945 2NZEF Nom. Roll 15, p.96 Clerk 2NZEF Nom. Roll 15, p.96
      Gisborne, Gisborne 2NZEF Nom. Roll 15, p.96
    • Jayforce 1946-1948 2NZEF Nom. Roll 16, p.88 Clerk 2NZEF Nom. Roll 16, p.88
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  • Age on enlistment

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Prisoner of war

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Medical history

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Biographical information

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Death

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Sources

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    • Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1941). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 3 (Embarkations from 1st July, 1940 to 31st March, 1941). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM
      p.319 AWMM
    • Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1942). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 6 (Embarkations from 1st October, 1941 to 31st December, 1941). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM
      p.24 AWMM
    • Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1945). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 11 (Embarkations from 1st April, 1943 to 30th June, 1943). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM
      p.88 AWMM
    • Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1945). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 13 (Embarkations from 1st January, 1944 to 31st March, 1944). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM
      p.82 AWMM
    • Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1945). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 15 (Embarkations from 1st January, 1945 to 31st December, 1945). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM
      p.96 AWMM
    • Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1950). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 16 (Embarkations from 1st January, 1946 to 30th June, 1948). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM
      p.88 AWMM
    • Nominal rolls - Embarkation rolls B-force 8th infantry brigade group [New Zealand Military Forces - "B" Force - Embarkation Roll]. Archives New Zealand, Wellington, AAYS 8638 AD1/1421 (R22440171) AWMM
    • Gillespie, O. (1952). The Pacific. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch. AWMM

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