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Aus. 262821 (underlined) Flight Lieutenant Phillip Carrick MARTIN.
Widow (underlined) Mrs. F.V. Martin of Khandallah, Wellington.

Phillip Martin was born at (redacted) on 14th November, 1900. He received his secondary education at (redacted), passing the Matriculation and Senior Civil Service examinations. He afterwards obtained a Diploma of Engineering at Victoria University, Manchester, England. He was engaged in the Electrical Industry and was Managing Director of the Australian Branch of (redacted) at (redacted), when applying for war service with the Royal Australian Air Force.

Flight Lieutenant Martin was enlisted on 12th July, 1941 and posted to the School of Administration for training in the Administrative and Special Duties Branch. After completing the course, he served on the Engineering staff of No. 2 Aircraft Depot unitl posted to Air Force Headquarters at Melbourne on 27th July, 1942, for similar duties.

Flight Lieutenant Martin was admitted to Hospital in July, 1943 but died of natural causes on 2nd December, 1943. He was buried in the Springvale War Cemetery, Victoria.

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Mrs. F.V. Martin (W) (right aligned)
13 Rangoon Street, (right aligned)
Khandallah, (right aligned)
WELLINGTON. (right aligned & underlined)