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We remember Thomas Martin
We remember Thomas Martin
Timeline
Timeline
1894
birth
Jamaica
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1894
1918
dates
Age 24
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15th October 1918
service
British Army
Private
1713
British West Indies Regiment
2nd Battalion
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1918
death
Died of wounds
Private Martin was killed with Private James H Scott and Sgt Edwards when an (enemy) ammunition dump exploded. Privates Scott and Martin were buried together in a double grave. More in 'Life Story'.
Shunet Nimrin (between Jericho and Jerusalem)
Palestine, State of
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15th October 1918
burial
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Martin |
| Source | 2949319 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1713 | British West Indies Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Matilda | mother | ||
| William Martin | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Life stories with stories to tellMore about Life stories with stories to tell
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British West Indies Regiment: Explosion of Jericho-Jane dump at Shunet Nimrim, 15 October 1918More about British West Indies Regiment: Explosion of Jericho-Jane dump at Shunet Nimrim, 15 October 1918
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Memorial obelisk, St. Ann parish, St. Ann's Bay, Middlesex, Jamaica, West IndiesMore about Memorial obelisk, St. Ann parish, St. Ann's Bay, Middlesex, Jamaica, West Indies
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Stories to tell from the West IndiesMore about Stories to tell from the West Indies
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Middle East commemoration of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIRMore about Middle East commemoration of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIR
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2nd Battalion British West Indies Regiment: unallocatedMore about 2nd Battalion British West Indies Regiment: unallocated
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Deaths in 1918: British West Indies RegimentMore about Deaths in 1918: British West Indies Regiment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Out of many, one people | Deborah102878 | |
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 |
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Stories
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