Stan Martin

Stanley Carlton Martin (23 November 1889 – 3 May 1917) was an Australian rules footballer who played with the Melbourne University Football Club in the Victorian Football League.

Family The son of Irvine Martin and Mary Jane Martin, née Conron, he was born on 23 November 1889 at Dunolly, in Victoria. He was engaged to Olive Ruth Weaver in November 1915.

He was killed in action during his military service, at Bullecourt, France on 3 May 1917.

Mabel Alice Martin (1879–1953) was his sister, and Hector Martin (1877–1952) and Arthur Robert Martin (1883–1916) were his older brothers.

Education Educated at Wesley College, he began a dental degree at the University of Melbourne in 1910.

Football The Australian Training Units Team: 28 October 1916. Stan Martin is the third from the right in the back row.

University (VFL) While at university he was awarded a full blue in football. Stan Martin was for three or four years a noted wing player for the University Football Club, and was one of the finest exponents of the running drop-kick that I have ever seen. Being fast, quick and clever, he played many a great game for 'Varsity, and for his open, breezy exhibitions, was a prime favorite with the spectators. The sympathy of all players and lovers of the game is extended to his relatives. (Gerald Brosnan. The Winner, 30 May 1917).

Training Units team (AIF) He played for the (losing) Australian Training Units team in the famous "Pioneer Exhibition Game" of Australian Rules football, held in London, in October 1916. A news film was taken at the match.

Military Having served in the cadets at Wesley College, he enlisted in the First AIF in July 1915. A bayonet instructor, he was killed in action.