James Martin Military person

James Charles (Jim) Martin (3 January 1901 – 25 October 1915) was the youngest Australian known to have died in World War I. He was only 14 years and nine months old when he succumbed to typhoid during the Gallipoli campaign. He was one of 20 Australian soldiers under the age of 18 known to have died in World War I.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)Jim
Birth dateJanuary 03, 1901
Birth place
New South Wales , Tocumwal
Date of deathOctober 25, 1915
Place of death
ANZAC Cove

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Military person

award
Victory Medal (United Kingdom)
1914–15 Star
British War Medal
military operations
World War I
Gallipoli Campaign
military branch
First Australian Imperial Force

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