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We remember Francis Albert Martin
We remember Francis Albert Martin
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Edith Martin
Source:9063820
1887
1888
sibling
Frederick W Martin
Source:9063820
1888
1889
sibling
Gertrude Martin
Source:9063820
1889
1891
1891
location
Adams Lane, Ewhurst, Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9063820
April 1891
1893
sibling
Beatrice Martin
Source:9063829
1893
1896
sibling
Reginald Martin
Source:9063829
1896
1899
sibling
Harold Martin
Source:9063829
April 1899
1901
dates
Age 10
Source:9063829
April 1901
1901
location
16 Beltring Rd, Yalding, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9063829
April 1901
1911
dates
Age 19
Source:9063834
April 1911
1911
location
Spell Land, Brede, East sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9063834
April 1911
enlistment
Lydd, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9085625
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
L/9781
East Kent Regiment
Source:2942152
service
British Army
Private
L/9781
East Kent Regiment
Source:2942152
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
L/9781
The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
Source:7419157
1914
death
Killed in Action
Source:7419157
Source:9085625
20th October 1914
burial
Hainaut
Belgium
Source:7419157
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis Albert |
| Initials | FA |
| Last Name | Martin |
| Source | 7419157 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Beltring Rd, Yalding, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 | |
| Adams Lane, Ewhurst, Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1891 | |
| Spell Land, Brede, East sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | L/9781 | East Kent Regiment | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | L/9781 | East Kent Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | L/9781 | The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah J Martin | mother | ||
| William Martin | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Martin | sister | 1887 | |
| Frederick W Martin | brother | 1888 | |
| Gertrude Martin | sister | 1889 | |
| Beatrice Martin | sister | 1893 | |
| Reginald Martin | brother | 1896 | |
| Harold Martin | brother | April 1899 |
Media
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1891 censusgives, names, ages, birth place, occupation, address and family where relevant.Contributed by:
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1901 censusgives, names, ages, birth place, occupation, address and family where relevant.Contributed by:
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1911 censusgives, names, ages, birth place, occupation, address and family where relevant.Contributed by:
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England Birth Indexgives names, year and quarter of birth and place of registrationContributed by:
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1918 record of medal award for 1914 starshows his name rank etc and death date with the award of the 1914 starContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Mike108587 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC certificate | patricia68968 | |
| Forces war records | patricia68968 | |
| forces war records | patricia68968 | |
| Ancestry.co.uk | patricia68968 | |
| Ancestry.co.uk | patricia68968 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Index for England | patricia68968 | |
| 1891 census | patricia68968 | |
| 1901 census | patricia68968 | |
| 1911 census | patricia68968 | |
| Buffs Badge | Mike108587 | |
| England Birth Index | patricia68968 | |
| 1918 record of medal award for 1914 star | patricia68968 | |
| The Buffs Cap Badge | patricia68968 |
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