Martyn, Athelstan Markham

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Listed on UWA Roll of Honour under Convocation

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C.M.G., D.S.O., C. de G., B.E. : Colonel, C.R.E., Australian Corps, and 1st Division; and 2nd Field Coy., Engineers, A.I.F., Gallipoli, France and England. Enlisting 31st August, 1914, and sailing 21st October, served from the Landing at Anzac until evacuated to Egypt 14th September, being Acting C.O. 1st Divisional Engineers from 15th May. Returning to Anzac 19th November as lieutenant-colonel and C.O., remained there until the Evacuation. Crossing to France 22nd March, 1916, continued as C.R.E., taking part in all actions, including Pozieres and Passchendaele, until 4th April, 1918, when transferred to England to command Engineers Training Depot at Brightlingsea. Returning to France as C.R.E. Australian Corps Troops 5th July, took part in Great Advance of 8th August and on 17th November was appointed Chief Engineer, Australian Corps, serving until demobilisation. Promoted major, 17th September, 1914; temporary lieutenant-colonel, 26th July and lieutenant-colonel, 19th November, 1915; temporary colonel, 17th November, 1918. Made a C.M.G. in 1918, awarded D.S.O. 14th January, 1916, and Croix de Guerre avec palme and Mentioned in Despatches five times. Member S.U. Scouts, 1903-07. R.A. Engineers, 1908-14. Base Commandant, W.A. (Brigadier), A.M.F., 1931-35. Early education at The Armidale School.

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1881

Birth in Armidale -- NSW, Australia 5 June 1881
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Early education at The Armidale School, Armidale, NSW, Australia
1905

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1905
1906

Military Engineer at Queensland -- QLD, Australia 1906
1906

Military Engineer at Camberwell -- VIC, Australia 1906
1914

Enlisted 31 Aug 1914
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Military service as Colonel at Gallipoli --, Turkey ; France --, France ; Wingate, England --, United Kingdom
1916

Military award: Croix de Guerre avec palme on 1916
1916

Military award: D.S.O. on 1916-01-14
1916

Married 21 Oct 1916 at St Mary Abbott's Church [ Kensington England ]
1917

Military award: C.M.G. on 1917-09-26
1920

Instructor in Military Engineering and Surveying at Royal Military College -- Duntroon, ACT, Australia 1920
1932

Commandant at Pearce, Western Australia -- WA, Australia 1932
1936

Commandant at Salisbury -- SA, Australia 1936
1941

Retired 1 Jun 1941 at South Australia -- SA, Australia
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Military award: Mentioned in Despatches on
1956

Death in South Australia -- SA, Australia 4 November 1956

Gender

Male

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