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We remember James Martin
We remember James Martin
Timeline
Timeline
1879
sibling
Harry Martin
Source:6633492
1879
1880
sibling
George Martin
Source:6633492
1880
1883
1887
sibling
William Martin
Source:6633392
1887
1888
sibling
Elizabeth Martin
Source:6633492
1888
1890
sibling
Laura Martin
Source:6633392
1890
1891
dates
Age 7
Source:6633492
5th April 1891
1891
location
No. 4 Green Common, Belchamp Walter, Essex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6633492
5th April 1891
1893
sibling
Amy Martin
Source:6633392
1893
1895
sibling
Albert P Martin
Source:6633392
1895
1897
sibling
Ernest Martin
Source:6633392
1897
1899
sibling
Sidney C Martin
Source:6633392
1899
1901
dates
Age 18
Source:6633392
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Labourer on Land
Belchamp Walter, Essex
United Kingdom
Source:6633392
31st March 1901
1901
location
Green Common, Belchamp Walter, Essex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6633392
31st March 1901
1908
children
Edward George Martin
Source:6633313
1908
1908
marriage
Mary Barrell
Source:6631630
1908
1910
children
Eva E Martin
Source:6633313
1910
1911
dates
Age 28
Source:6633313
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Garden and Farm Work
Bulmer, Essex
United Kingdom
Source:6633313
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Smeetham Hall Lane, Bulmer, Essex
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6633313
2nd April 1911
enlistment
Sudbury, Suffolk
United Kingdom
Source:6630841
service
British Army
Private
32154
Essex Regiment
Source:2944964
service
British Army
Private
10/41332
Royal Irish Rifles
Source:2944964
service
British Army
Rifleman
41332
Royal Irish Rifles
10th Battalion
Source:6630841
service
British Army
Private
32154
Essex Regiment
Source:6630841
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6630841
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:6630841
location
Bulmer, Essex
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6630841
1917
death
Killed in Action
Missing with no known grave
France
Source:7382578
Source:6633252
Source:6630841
11th December 1917
burial
Somme
Missing with no known grave. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B
France
Source:7382578
Source:6633252
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Martin |
| Source | 2944964 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulmer, Essex | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| Green Common, Belchamp Walter, Essex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| No. 4 Green Common, Belchamp Walter, Essex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Smeetham Hall Lane, Bulmer, Essex | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 32154 | Essex Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 10/41332 | Royal Irish Rifles | Private | ||
| British Army | 41332 | Royal Irish Rifles | 10th Battalion | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 32154 | Essex Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward George Martin | son | 1908 | |
| Eva E Martin | daughter | 1910 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Martin | mother | ||
| Enoch Martin | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Martin | brother | 1887 | |
| Laura Martin | sister | 1890 | |
| Amy Martin | sister | 1893 | |
| Albert P Martin | brother | 1895 | |
| Ernest Martin | brother | 1897 | |
| Sidney C Martin | brother | 1899 | |
| Harry Martin | brother | 1879 | |
| George Martin | brother | 1880 | |
| Elizabeth Martin | sister | 1888 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Barrell | wife | 1908 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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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 | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Soldiers in the Great War, 1914-1919 | Rob20813 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Rob20813 |
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