Person:Michael Marstin (1)

Watchers
Michael William Marstin
m. 2 Oct 1888
  1. Johanna Hower1878 - 1930
  2. Walter Edward Marstin1889 - 1947
  3. Michael William Marstin1891 - 1953
  4. David Marstin1893 - 1940
Facts and Events
Name Michael William Marstin
Gender Male
Birth[1][5] 1891 Traralgon, VicSecondary date: 1 JUL 1891
Military[3][4][8] Bet 1940 and 1946 Combatant of Singapore Campaign
Occupation[7] Rockhampton, QldTravelling salesman
Death[2][6] 4 Jul 1953 Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
Burial? North Rockhampton Cemetery

Called William on his father's Death Certificate.


Electoral roll 1914 shows MIchael Marstin living at Coronation Hotel, Rockhampton.

References
  1. Victorian Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages. Federation Index Victoria, 1889-1901: Indexes to Births Deaths and Marriages in Victoria
    Reg No 17846.

    In MIchael William Marstins Army record his dob is 3 May 1901.

  2. , Birth certificate Queensland Births Deaths and Marriages, Brisbane, Queensland.
    Index.
  3. Australian War Memorial WW11, Nominal List.
    Service Number QX8478.
  4. Australian War Memorial WW11, Nominal List..
  5. Seems too old to enlist in WW11 - would have been near 50! Must have put down his age.
  6. Qld Death Index no 1953/3706
  7. After returning from WW11 worked for Hempenstall Brothers and remained with them until failing heath forced him to retire.
  8. Michael William Marstin served in 2/26 Battalion in Singapore and Malaysia during WW II. He enlisted at Barcaldine, Qld and Rockhampton. He was a prisoner of war.