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We remember Norman Martin
We remember Norman Martin
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
Frank William Ewart Norman
Source:9425418
1888
1892
1901
dates
Age 8
Source:9425399
31st March 1901
1901
location
52 Egerton Road, Plymouth, Devon, England
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9425399
31st March 1901
1908
service
Royal Navy
Boy Artificer
M508
HMSs Tenedos, Indus
Source:6550125
7th August 1908 - 30th June 1912
1911
dates
Age 18
Source:9425396
2nd April 1911
1911
location
HMS Indus, Hamoaze, Devonport, Devon, England
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9425396
2nd April 1911
1912
service
Royal Navy
Engine Room Artificer 5th Class
M508
HMSs Indus, Vivid II, Collingwood
Source:6550125
1st July 1912 - 30th June 1913
1913
service
Royal Navy
Acting Engine Room Artificer 4th Class
M508
Source:6550125
1st July 1913 - 30th December 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Engine Room Artificer 4th class
M508
HMSs Collingwood, Dolphin, Maidstone
Source:6550125
31st December 1914 - 26th December 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Engine Room Artificer 4th class
M508
HMSs Dolphin, Maidstone, HM Submarine E24
Source:9425379
27th December 1915 - 27th March 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
Lost with the entire crew when HM Submarine E24 struck a mine.
At sea - North Sea, Heligoland Bight
Germany
Source:6550125
27th March 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Norman |
| Initials | N |
| Last Name | Martin |
| Source | 6550125 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 Egerton Road, Plymouth, Devon, England | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| HMS Indus, Hamoaze, Devonport, Devon, England | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | M508 | HMSs Tenedos, Indus | Boy Artificer | ||
| Royal Navy | M508 | HMSs Indus, Vivid II, Collingwood | Engine Room Artificer 5th Class | ||
| Royal Navy | M508 | Acting Engine Room Artificer 4th Class | |||
| Royal Navy | M508 | HMSs Collingwood, Dolphin, Maidstone | Engine Room Artificer 4th class | ||
| Royal Navy | M508 | HMSs Dolphin, Maidstone, HM Submarine E24 | Engine Room Artificer 4th class |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Martin | father | ||
| Lucretia Abbot Browning | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank William Ewart Norman | brother | 1888 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey later Brown | Brown later Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1912-07-01 | 5'1" |
Media
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Unidentified E Class Submarine. Courtesy of NMRN.Unidentified E class submarine under way at Mudros, Dardanelles, 1915, view from the port beam. Courtesy of the National Museum of the Royal Navy.
Contributed by:
Bridget3206
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bridget3206 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Naval Medal Roll | Bridget3206 | |
| The Royal Navy Submarine Museum, Gosport - photographs | Bridget3206 | |
| HMS E24 - Wikipedia | Bridget3206 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified E Class Submarine. Courtesy of NMRN. | Bridget3206 |
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