Arthur George Martyr

  General Notes:

Member of the Warburton Bowling Club.

Arthur enlisted in the Australian Imperial Forces on the 20th February 1915. He had a Medical Examination on the 25th March 1915 and the Certificate states that Arthur George Martyr was 20 years and six months old. He was 5 foot 10 and a half inches in height, weight - 154 lbs, chest measurement - 36/39 inches, complexion - fresh, eyes - blue, hair - light brown and religious denomination - Church of England, distinctive marks - 4 vac left arm, scar resulting from operation for varecole left groin.
Arthur was charged with neglect of duty on the 7/1/1917. (Neglect of Duty i.e. being - Dispatch rider, failed to deliver dispatches. Forfeits 3 days pay.) He was also charged with disobedience on the 10/5/1918 for not wearing a Jacket and on the 14/8/1918 he was deprived of 1 days pay for not being in possession of Identity disc. He was hospitalised for diphtheria and tonsillitis and served in Egypt.
Arthur received a Star Medal in 1921, a British War Medal and a Victory medal in 1922

WW1 Embarkation Record
Martyr, Arthur George
Service Number: 4349
Rank/Calling: Driver
Unit: 1 Divisional Ammunition Column - Reinforcements [1-11] (Dec 1914 - Oct 1915)
Ship Name: HMAT Forty-One
Ship Number: A41
Date of Embarkation: 14/05/1915
Place of Embarkation: Melbourne


Electoral Roll: -
1925, 1926, 1927, 1928 - Natimuk, Vic - motor mechanic.
1931 - 44 Park Crescent, Alphington, Vic. - mechanic.
1936 - 203 Broughton Street, Kew, Vic. - linesman

The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.) Thursday 6 September, 1928.
ASSIGNMENTS IN TRUST.
Arthur George Martyr, formerly of Natimuk, now of Cramer street, Preston, Garage proprietor,
has assigned his estate for the benefit of his creditors. Mr. G. M. Fosbery is the trustee. The
approximate liabilities are set down at £2,041/5/1, and the approximate assets at £392/6/6.

Argus (Melbourne, Vic) 27 September 1930.
   The Bankruptcy Act 1924 - 1929 - in the matter of ARTHUR GEORGE MARTYR, Formerly of Natimuk, but Now of 86 Cramer Street, Preston, Garage Proprietor. Whose Estate was Assigned on the 16th Day of August 1928 - A Second and Final DIVIDEND is intended to be declared. Creditors who have not proved their debt by the 13th day of October 1930 will be excluded.
   Dated this 26th day of September 1930
                            G. M. FOSBERY  Trustee
   G. M. Fosbery, public accountant and registered trustee, 379 Collins street, Melbourne  Telephone Central 2435.

  Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: Blacksmith And Farrier.

• Birth Certificate: (21398).

• Death Certificate Number: (11092).

Arthur married Ivy May Boys, daughter of Frank Hubert Dupree Boys and Eliza Maude Doherty, in 1920 in Victoria Australia. (Ivy May Boys was born in 1896 in Preston, Melbourne, Victoria Australia, died on 16 Feb 1961 in St Vincents Hospital, Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria Australia and was buried on 18 Feb 1961 in Cremated at Fawkner Crematorium & Memorial Park, Victoria Australia Garden Of Remembrance 3 Wall Niches Section 6 Compartment 55.)