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We remember Victor Emmanuel Martin
We remember Victor Emmanuel Martin
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1899
dates
Age 15
Source:7466717
27th November 1899
1899
service
British Army
BOY
2889
Royal West Kent Regiment
Source:7002568
27th November 1899 - 1902
1912
marriage
Emily Mary Brooks
Source:7466717
14th July 1912
1912
marriage
Emily Mary BROOKS
Source:2949626
15th July 1912
1913
children
Victor Emmanuel MARTIN
Source:2949626
8th April 1913
1913
children
Victor Emmanuel Martin
Source:7466717
8th April 1913
1914
children
Walter William MARTIN
Source:2949626
30th June 1914
service
British Army
Private
6587
Royal Berkshire Regiment
Source:2949626
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
6587
Royal Berkshire Regiment
Source:7466717
1914
death
Killed in Action
Machine gun battle at Gheluveld - teach meant supporting a fellow Regiment under attack
Gheluveld, near Ypres
Belgium
Source:7466717
1st November 1914
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7466717
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6587 | Royal Berkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 2889 | Royal West Kent Regiment | BOY | ||
| British Army | 6587 | Royal Berkshire Regiment | Lance Corporal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Emmanuel MARTIN | son | 8th April 1913 | |
| Walter William MARTIN | son | 30th June 1914 | |
| Victor Emmanuel Martin | son | 8th April 1913 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Barrow MARTIN | father | ||
| Eliza Annie MARTIN - Spriggs | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Mary BROOKS | wife | 15th July 1912 | |
| Emily Mary Brooks | wife | 14th July 1912 |
Media
Media
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Army Form E.504 Militia AttestationNational Archives record of attestation to Queen Victoria/3rd Royal West Kent Regiment. Residing at HMS Arethusa, Greenhithe, Dartford. Signed at Maidstone.
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Victor Death CertificateScanned image of death certificate showing rank and exact place of deathContributed by:
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Victor Martin in uniformTaken at 1 Mill Road, Chelmsford. Alfred Howard is his stepfather, his mother Elisa Howard formerly Martin, and Victor
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Communities
Communities
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They thought it would be OVER by Christmas.More about They thought it would be OVER by Christmas.
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 | MARY2719 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Newspaper report of death of L/Cpl Victor Emmanuel MARTIN | Richard33869 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Army Form E.504 Militia Attestation | Richard33869 | |
| Victor Death Certificate | Richard33869 | |
| Victor Martin in uniform | Richard33869 |
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