Ernest J. Martland
Ernest James Martland served with the A.I.F. during World War One.
History
Marland was born about 1889.[1]
Marland worked as a tram conductor for the Electric Supply Company of Victoria on the Ballarat Tramways. His parents lived at 219 Ascot Street. He enlisted in the Expeditionary Forces on 18 August 1914. He joined the 7th Battalaion. Later his brother, Leslie C. Martland, also enlisted in the A.I.F.
Martland was wounded in action (fractured skull) on 25 April 1915[1], which was reported in the Ballarat Star on 7 May 1915:
Private Martland, reported as wounded, was formerly employed as a tram conductor in Ballarat. His parents live in Ascot street.[2]
On 15 May 1915 Marland died from his wounds in the No. 17 Hospital, Alexandria.[1]
In November, a paper parcel of his belongings was sent to his mother. It contained a purse, a tin box with badges, buttons, and a testament.[1]
He is buried in Egypt, at the Chatby War Cemetery, Plot L, Grave 181.[1]
Legacy
World War One service recognised on the Ballarat Avenue of Honour.
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Notes
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 National Archives of Australia, World War I records, MARLAND Ernest James, SERN 803, http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/SearchScreens/BasicSearch.aspx accessed 18 November 2014
- ↑ 1915 'PRIVATE MARTLAND.', The Ballarat Star (Vic. : 1865 - 1870; 1914 - 1918), 7 May, p. 1, viewed 16 November, 2014, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article161077881
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--Beth Kicinski 12:57, 23 August 2013 (EST)