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We remember William James Martin
We remember William James Martin
Timeline
Timeline
1894
sibling
Florence Martin
Source:6645573
1894
1897
1898
sibling
John F Martin
Source:6645573
1898
1899
sibling
Hannah J Martin
Source:6645573
1899
1900
sibling
Alex V Martin
Source:6645573
1900
1901
sibling
Elizabeth M Martin
Source:6645573
1901
1905
sibling
Gladys Maud Martin
Source:8852037
1905
1911
employment
Farm Worker
Father
Coverack, Falmouth, Cornwall
United Kingdom
Source:6645579
April 1911
1911
location
Poldowrian, Coverack, Falmouth, Cornwall
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6645579
April 1911
1917
service
British Army
Private
45631
Devonshire Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:6171099
January 1917 - 27th March 1917
1917
dates
Age 20
Source:6178629
27th March 1917
enlistment
Helston, Cornwall
United Kingdom
Source:6645597
service
British Army
Royal Devonshire Yeomanry
2/1st Battalion
Source:6171099
1917
death
Source:7404983
27th March 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7404983
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poldowrian, Coverack, Falmouth, Cornwall | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Devonshire Yeomanry | 2/1st Battalion | |||
| British Army | 45631 | Devonshire Regiment | 8th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Martin | father | ||
| Elizabeth M Martin | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Martin | sister | 1894 | |
| John F Martin | brother | 1898 | |
| Hannah J Martin | sister | 1899 | |
| Alex V Martin | brother | 1900 | |
| Elizabeth M Martin | sister | 1901 | |
| Gladys Maud Martin | sister | 1905 |
Media
Media
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William James Martin - (Actor James Norton)William James Martin, played by James Norton in ITV's centenary special: The Great War, The People's Story (2014)Contributed by:
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Alternative headstone memorial for Petre L GLord Petre, who is remembered on Ingatestone & Fryerning War Memorial (2006), is laid to rest in the family chapel at Thorndon Hall, Thorndon Park, Ingrave, Essex which was the family seat, but this headstone is from Writtle Road Cemetery, Chelmsford. The house is now flats and the grounds include a golf course and country park.Contributed by:
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Arras Memorial, FranceCWGC Cemetery/memorial where Pte. William James Martin is commemorated.Contributed by:
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Fiancée’s timeline ofvtheir time together“Notes” of dates they met, his embarkation, death and her feelings.Contributed by:
debbie2674
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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 | Janice2668 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Janice2668 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Adrienne2953 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Adrienne2953 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Papers of W J Martin | Ian77 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission record | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 Census | Janice2668 | |
| UK Soldiers Died in The Great War | Janice2668 | |
| The Great War: The People's Story | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait photograph of William Martin | Imperial1 | |
| William James Martin - (Actor James Norton) | steven35959 | |
| William James Martin - Archive | steven35959 | |
| Alternative headstone memorial for Petre L G | Robert8956 | |
| Arras Memorial, France | Adrienne2953 | |
| Killed in action | debbie2674 | |
| Fiancée’s timeline ofvtheir time together | debbie2674 |
Stories
Stories
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