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We remember Willis George Martin
We remember Willis George Martin
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
Alice Isabell Martin
Source:5512818
28th September 1883
1885
sibling
Josiah Elisha Martin
Source:5512818
23rd December 1885
1887
sibling
John Henery Martin
Source:5512818
3rd June 1887
1887
birth
Whitfield, Syresham Parish, Northamptonshire
United Kingdom
Source:2951209
Source:5512818
1st November 1887
1909
marriage
Mary Ann Gulliver
Source:2951209
20th December 1909
1911
dates
Age 23
Source:5512895
2nd April 1911
1911
location
91 Snatchwood, Abersychan, Monmouthshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:5512895
1911
1918
appointments
Drummer
Source:6996277
22nd March 1918
1918
location
161 Oakfield Road, Cwmbran, South Wales
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6996277
22nd March 1918
service
British Army
Private
37850
Leicestershire Regiment
Source:2951209
1918
death
Unknown
Willis is commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial, near Albert, on the Somme, France. He has no known grave.
France
Source:7487265
Source:5483260
22nd March 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:7487265
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Willis George |
| Initials | WG |
| Last Name | Martin |
| Source | 2951209 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 161 Oakfield Road, Cwmbran, South Wales | United Kingdom | their own address | known 22nd March 1918 | |
| 91 Snatchwood, Abersychan, Monmouthshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 37850 | Leicestershire Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Mary Martin | mother | ||
| David James Martin | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Isabell Martin | sister | 28th September 1883 | |
| Josiah Elisha Martin | brother | 23rd December 1885 | |
| John Henery Martin | brother | 3rd June 1887 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Gulliver | wife | 20th December 1909 |
Media
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Martin family bible. Births marriages and deathsThis is a photograph of the page from the Martin family bible.
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Pozieres Memorial, Near Albert, France. W G MartinThis is a photograph of Willis Martin's name inscribed on the Pozieres Memorial in FranceContributed by:
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Drummer W G Martin, Leicester RegimentCutting from Cwmbran local newspaper in uniform, printed when W G Martin was listed as missing in action on 22 March 1918.
Contributed by:
Denise2056
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Denise2056 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission website | Denise2056 | |
| Web page of Cwmbran and district's War dead | Denise2056 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Martin family bible. Births marriages and deaths | Denise2056 | |
| Pozieres Memorial, Near Albert, France. W G Martin | Denise2056 | |
| Drummer W G Martin, Leicester Regiment | Denise2056 |
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