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We remember Alfred Martin
We remember Alfred Martin
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1886
location
4 Brigade Place, Greenwich
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8705134
25th January 1886
1891
dates
Age 5
Source:8705170
5th April 1891
1891
location
5 Cottage Place, Greenwich
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8705170
5th April 1891
1901
dates
Age 15
Source:6187836
31st March 1901
1901
location
63 Dutton St, Greenwich
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6187836
1901
1920
service
British Army
Private
131361
Machine Gun Corps
Source:9613491
25th August 1920
service
British Army
Private
131361
Machine Gun Corps
Source:2938733
service
British Army
Private
131361
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Source:7501324
service
British Army
25070
East Kent Regiment
Source:8705153
service
British Army
Private
131361
Machine Gun Corps
9th Battalion
Source:8699450
service
British Army
Private
131361
Machine Gun Corps
Source:8705153
1918
death
Died of wounds
Belgium
Source:7501324
Source:2938733
25th April 1918
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7501324
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Martin |
| Source | 2938733 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Brigade Place, Greenwich | United Kingdom | parents address | known 25th January 1886 | |
| 5 Cottage Place, Greenwich | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| 63 Dutton St, Greenwich | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 131361 | Machine Gun Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 131361 | Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) | Private | ||
| British Army | 25070 | East Kent Regiment | |||
| British Army | 131361 | Machine Gun Corps | 9th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 131361 | Machine Gun Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 131361 | Machine Gun Corps | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Sophia Southgate | mother | ||
| James Martin | father |
Media
Media
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UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929The document shows Alfred's Number and that his mother's name was Sophia. Although his mother's full name was Harriett Sophia, she was always known to the family as Sophia.
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Alfred Martin in 1891 censusAlfred with parents and siblings in Greenwich in 1891 censusContributed by:
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25 April 1918 - War Diary of MGC 9th BnThis is a page from the War Diaries of the 9th Battalion Machine Gun Corps. It states that the British troops were in or near Reningelst, Belgium. (Reninghelst in diary).Contributed by:
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Alfred Martin in Army Uniform WW1In uniform during WW1. Alfred was in the Machine Gun Corps
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Alfred Martin - Service Medals on 25 Aug 1920Alfred Martin listed as posthumously entitled to service medalsContributed by:
Jane34536
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jane34536 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919 | Jane34536 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Jane34536 | |
| Birth Certificate 1885 Alfred Martin | Jane34536 | |
| Alfred Martin in 1891 census | Jane34536 | |
| 25 April 1918 - War Diary of MGC 9th Bn | Jane34536 | |
| Alfred Martin in Army Uniform WW1 | Jane34536 | |
| Alfred Martin - Service Medals on 25 Aug 1920 | Jane34536 |
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