August Martinson

Alias Arthur (naturalisation)
Born 17.09.1891
Place Rannametsa, Pärnu, Estonia
Ethnic origin Estonian
Religion Russian Orthodox
Mother Margaret Martinson
Family

Wife Maud Harris (nee Bigger) Martinson, married 1925 Queensland

Residence before arrival at Australia Lived in England for 4 years
Arrived at Australia from Hull, England
on 11.1913
per Songdal
disembarked at Geelong, Victoria
Residence before enlistment Geelong, Grey Town (Southend), SA, Roma, Qld
Occupation Labourer
Naturalisation 1925
Residence after the war Canungra district, Brisbane
Died 17.04.1971, Brisbane

Service #1

Service number 3811
Enlisted 20.08.1915
Place of enlistment Roma, Qld
Unit 15th Battalion, 1st Anzac Salvage Corps, 15th Battalion
Rank Private
Place Western Front, 1916-1918
Final fate RTA 19.10.1918
Discharged 16.02.1919 MU

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