Veteran Story: Martin Blyth (also known as Bligh) was born in Kilkivan, to Jack Bligh (1870-1910) and Aggie (1875-1910). In 1913 he married Sophie Mummin, they had daughter Vivienne in 1916, and son Keith in May 1917, sadly his son and wife both passed away in 1917. His initial enlistment was rejected but reconsidered when an enlisting officer wrote to District Headquarters in 1918. Initially assigned to the 6th General Reinforcements, Blyth embarked for Egypt aboard the troopship 'Malta' arriving in the Port of Suez five weeks later, and just a few days after the armistice in Europe had been signed. Blyth was later assigned to the Australian Army Service Corps and mustered as a driver, he worked with the 37th & 38th Army Service Corps Companies until being returned home in September 1919. When Blyth returned to Queensland he was granted permission to marry Maudie Brierty in 1926 at Barambah, but in 1930 he and fellow returned soldier Charley Alley were removed and detained on Palm Island, he passed away in 1956.
