Private Alec Martin’s diary from his journey to Australia 1913, later published by his brother William who joined the Royal Irish Rifles. In the preface Willie wrote a moving tribute to his brother, now ‘taking a hero’s rest on a distant foreign shore’. ILC&LM

My Anzac Story: Private Alexander Martin | Manning River Times

Private Alec Martin’s niece telling the story of her uncle, born in Magheragall, who died on April 25th at Gallipoli:

MY Anzac story is about my uncle Private Alexander Martin. He was not a local, he never even saw the Manning Valley as far as I know.

Source: My Anzac Story: Private Alexander Martin | Manning River Times

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