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439008 Sergeant Graham MacLeod MARTIN.
Widow: Mrs. I.L. Martin of CHRISTCHURCH.
Parents: Mr. and Mrs. J. Martin of CHRISTCHURCH.

Graham Martin was born at Christchurch on the 13th April 1916, and received his secondary education at the Christchurch Boys' High School, passing the matriculation examination. When applying for enlistment in aircrew, on the outbreak of war, he was employed in a clerical capacity by the Government Tourist Bureau at Wellington.

Sergeant Martin was mobilised at Woodbourne, Blenheim, in the Wellington Territorial Squadron on the outbreak of war and posted to Wigram on the 27th October, for a wireless operator course at No.1 Technical Training School. After completing the course, he returned to Blenheim on the 1st January 1940, where he served until posted to Levin on the 10th June 1942 for similar duties.

During April and May 1941 he acted in a draft conducting capacity to Canada. On posting to Levin, he acted as an instructor in wireless operating, both on the ground and in the air, and on the 16th October 1942 was posted to New Plymouth for similar duties.

Sergeant Martin was a member of the crew of an Oxford aircraft engaged on the 23rd October 1942 in a training flight from New Plymouth, and which failed to return to its base. All the crew, including Sergeant Martin, were classified as missing. In due course, it was assumed that he had lost his life at sea without trace on the 23rd October 1942.

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Mrs. I.L. Martin (W),
30 College Avenue,
Papanui,
CHRISTCHURCH.