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We remember Robert Leadbetter Martin
We remember Robert Leadbetter Martin
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Margaret Alice Martin
Source:8452355
1887
1889
sibling
Henry Martin
Source:8452355
1889
1892
sibling
John Martin
Source:8452355
1892
1895
1897
sibling
Mary Ellen Fisher Martin
Source:8452355
1897
1899
sibling
Sarah Walker Martin
Source:8452355
1899
1901
sibling
Lillie Martin
Source:8452356
1901
1901
location
23 Flag Street, Fleetwood
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8452355
1901
1903
sibling
Ada Martin
Source:8452356
1903
1904
sibling
Minnie Stone Martin
Source:8452356
1904
1908
sibling
Ernest Martin
Source:8452356
1908
1910
sibling
Mildred Martin
Source:8452356
1910
1911
location
21 Warren Street, Fleetwood
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8452356
1911
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8452368
14th February 1915
1917
service
British Army
Private
240438
King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
1st/5th Battalion
Source:8452353
23rd July 1917
employment
Fish worker
Fleetwood
United Kingdom
Source:8521342
employment
Ice House Labourer
Source:8452356
enlistment
Fleetwood
United Kingdom
Source:8452353
1917
death
Killed in Action
Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery, Ypres, West Vlaanderen, Belgium
Belgium
Source:8452352
Source:8452353
Source:8452368
23rd July 1917
burial
Ypres, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
VIII. A. 5
Source:8452352
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Leadbetter |
| Initials | RL |
| Last Name | Martin |
| Source | 2948425 |
| First Names | Rob. L. |
| Initials | RL |
| Source | 2948425 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Warren Street, Fleetwood | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 23 Flag Street, Fleetwood | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 240438 | King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) | 1st/5th Battalion | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Martin | father | ||
| Mary Martin nee Leadbetter | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Alice Martin | sister | 1887 | |
| Henry Martin | brother | 1889 | |
| John Martin | brother | 1892 | |
| Mary Ellen Fisher Martin | sister | 1897 | |
| Sarah Walker Martin | sister | 1899 | |
| Lillie Martin | sister | 1901 | |
| Ada Martin | sister | 1903 | |
| Minnie Stone Martin | sister | 1904 | |
| Ernest Martin | brother | 1908 | |
| Mildred Martin | sister | 1910 |
Media
Media
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Pte. Robert L Martin - Killed in ActionPublished in Blackpool Times – 18 August 1917
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Fleetwood63833
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Fleetwood63833 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fleetwood63833 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fleetwood63833 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fleetwood63833 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fleetwood63833 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Army Register of Soldiers’ Effects, 1901-1929 | Fleetwood63833 | |
| British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920 | Fleetwood63833 | |
| LancashireBMD/UKBMD - Births – Fleetwood | Fleetwood63833 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pte. Robert L Martin - Killed in Action | Fleetwood63833 |
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