Capt S. M. F. Martin, MC; Newcastle; born Thames, 20 Jun 1918; mining student. (Source: Cody, J.F. 28 Maori Battalion. p.360.)

'The two dozers that had crossed the Little Rapido and damaged the bridge in doing so were working on Demolitions 8 and 9 by 1 a.m., and an hour later the Maoris had cleared the railway station but not the Hummock nor the group of houses situated on either flank of their objective; and the first dozer had got up to Demolition 10. The minelifting party was sheltering in this demolition while Lieutenant Martin worked his way and marked a track through the belt of wire and booby traps to the uninspected Demolition 11. On his way back he noticed a group of Maoris stranded in a field of mines and took time off to clear a way out for them. He was awarded an MC for his coolness and devotion to duty.' (Source: Cody, J.F. New Zealand Engineers, Middle East. p. 544.) AWMM