We remember William Martin

We remember William Martin

Timeline

Timeline

1891
birth Belgrave, Leicester United Kingdom Source:9429969 1891
1914
dates Age 23 Source:9429969 2nd September 1914
1914
employment shoehand United Kingdom Source:9429969 2nd September 1914
1914
enlistment Leicester United Kingdom Source:9429969 2nd September 1914
1915
theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:9429969 29th July 1915 - 25th September 1916
service British Army Private 11678 Leicestershire Regiment 8th Bn. Source:7382613
1916
death Killed in Action Somme France Source:7382613 25th September 1916
burial Thiepval Memorial CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Somme France Pier and Face 2 C and 3 A Source:7382613
sibling Rosella Source:9429969
sibling David Martin Source:9429969

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names William
Initials W
Last Name Martin
Source 2950077
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 11678 Leicestershire Regiment 8th Bn. Private
Awards
AwardTypeSource
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
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Rosella sister
David Martin brother

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Official Records

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Medal Index Card
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Imperial1
Leicestershire and Rutland, Soldiers Died 1914-1920 Transcription Liz37211
Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription Liz37211
British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription Liz37211

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