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We remember William Ward Martin
We remember William Ward Martin
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1894
sibling
Zoe Winifred Martin
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24th January 1894
1911
employment
spiral spring machine driver
Sheffield
United Kingdom
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1911
1915
marriage
Doris Winifred Naylor
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14th February 1915
service
British Army
Private
356139
Royal Engineers
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service
British Army
12514
Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
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service
British Army
Pioneer
WR205171
Royal Engineers
Railway Transport Depot
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service
British Army
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service
British Army
Private
12514
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
51st
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1919
death
France
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3rd March 1919
burial
Maubeuge(Sous le Bois) Cemetery, memorial ref B2
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sibling
Amy Doris Martin
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sibling
Jessie
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Ward |
| Initials | WW |
| Last Name | Martin |
| Source | 2951769 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 356139 | Royal Engineers | Private | ||
| British Army | 12514 | Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | |||
| British Army | WR205171 | Royal Engineers | Railway Transport Depot | Pioneer | |
| British Army | |||||
| British Army | 12514 | King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | 51st | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jane Martin nee Ward | mother | ||
| Harry Martin | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoe Winifred Martin | sister | 24th January 1894 | |
| Amy Doris Martin | sister | ||
| Jessie | sister |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Winifred Naylor | wife | 14th February 1915 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Ward Martin | SJ36817 | |
| William Ward Martin | SJ36817 |
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