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We remember Bruce Martin
We remember Bruce Martin
Timeline
Timeline
1893
birth
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1893
1914
enlistment
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August 1914
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
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5th October 1915
1916
commission
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4th November 1916
1919
dates
Age 26
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1st March 1919
hospitalisation
Pneumonia.
Hospital/Institution
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service
British Army
Driver
1427
Royal Field Artillery
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service
British Army
Driver
936348
Royal Field Artillery
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service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Berkshire Regiment
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service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
105th Squadron
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1919
death
War Related Sickness
Died of Pneumonia.
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1st March 1919
burial
Church Norton, Selsey, Sussex
United Kingdom
In North-East corner of North-West plot.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Bruce |
| Initials | B |
| Last Name | Martin |
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Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1427 | Royal Field Artillery | Driver | ||
| British Army | 936348 | Royal Field Artillery | Driver | ||
| British Army | Royal Berkshire Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Flying Corps | 105th Squadron | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| M E | mother | ||
| Rev. J J Martin | father |
Media
Media
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GravestoneBruce's gravestone in the churchyard at St Wilfrid's Chapel, Church Norton.
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Gravestone - detail viewBruce's gravestone in the churchyard at St Wilfrid's Chapel, Church Norton.Contributed by:
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Selsey War Memorial - detail viewThe WW1 panel on the war memorial outside St Peter's Church, Selsey.Contributed by:
Yvonne27542
Communities
Communities
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Men of the Manhood - Norton / Church NortonMore about Men of the Manhood - Norton / Church Norton
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Men (and Women) of the Manhood - SelseyMore about Men (and Women) of the Manhood - Selsey
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
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| Selsey War Memorial - IWM information | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
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| Gravestone | Yvonne27542 | |
| Gravestone - detail view | Yvonne27542 | |
| Selsey War Memorial | Yvonne27542 | |
| Selsey War Memorial - detail view | Yvonne27542 |
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