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We remember Geoffrey Charles Martin
We remember Geoffrey Charles Martin
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1901
dates
Age 4
Source:8767406
1901
1901
location
Farm House, Monewden, Suffolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8767406
1901
1911
dates
Age 14
Source:8767415
1911
1911
employment
Assistant Farmer
Brother
Green Farm Monewden Framlingham Suffolk
United Kingdom
Source:8767415
1911
1911
location
Green Farm Monewden Framlingham Suffolk
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8767415
1911
1916
dates
Age 19
Source:8767338
26th October 1916
1916
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
1920
Suffolk Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:8767424
26th October 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8767412
26th October 1916
enlistment
Framlingham, Suffolk
United Kingdom
Source:8767412
service
British Army
Private
1920
Suffolk Regiment
Source:2943067
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:8767338
Source:8767412
26th October 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 1 C and 2 A
Source:8767424
sibling
Alfred Martin
Source:8767415
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Geoffrey Charles |
| Initials | GC |
| Last Name | Martin |
| Source | 8767338 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farm House, Monewden, Suffolk | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Green Farm Monewden Framlingham Suffolk | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1920 | Suffolk Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 1920 | Suffolk Regiment | 4th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Anne Martin | mother | ||
| Frederic W Martin | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Martin | brother |
Media
Media
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Memorial St Mary parish church Monewden, Suffolk6 men remembered on a marble plaque on the wall of the church
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Stone plaque dedicated 28 November 1920 St Mary Monewden, Suffolk | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial St Mary parish church Monewden, Suffolk | Deborah102878 | |
| Suffolk Regiment | Deborah102878 |
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