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We remember Daniel Arkell Martin
We remember Daniel Arkell Martin
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1914
dates
Age 16
Source:9397463
4th August 1914
1915
employment
Student of Mechanical Engineering
Hanard Stevens
Cambridge, Massachusetts
United States
Source:9397463
September 1915 - June 1916
1916
employment
Student of Mechanical Engineering
Hanard Stevens
Hoboken, New Jersey
United States
Source:9397463
September 1916 - June 1917
1917
location
122 Kensington Apartments, Albany, New York, New York
United States
parents address
Source:6830375
23rd July 1917
1917
dates
Age 19
Source:9397463
24th July 1917
1917
enlistment
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
Source:6830375
24th July 1917
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Air Mechanic 3
74339
Royal Flying Corps
Royal Flying Corps Canada
Source:6830375
24th July 1917 - 11th December 1917
1918
location
home of his uncle J H Wallwork at:- 21 Hood Street, Fall River, Massachusetts
United States
other group residence address
Source:9397463
14th February 1918
1918
commission
Temporary
Source:9397598
6th July 1918
1918
dates
Age 20
Source:9397598
6th July 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
Royal Air Force
Source:9397605
6th July 1918 - 28th September 1919
1918
internment
pow
Not known
Germany
Source:9397463
1st September 1918 - 22nd December 1918
1918
missing
On 5 September 1918, Daniel was confirmed to have become a prisoner of war. When he went missing he was flying a Sopwith Dolphin fighter aircraft.
Source:9397463
1st September 1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9397463
1st September 1918
1919
dates
Age 21
Source:9397605
28th September 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9397463
28th September 1919
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Daniel Arkell |
| Initials | DA |
| Last Name | Martin |
| Source | 6830375 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 122 Kensington Apartments, Albany, New York, New York | United States | parents address | known 23rd July 1917 | |
| home of his uncle J H Wallwork at:- 21 Hood Street, Fall River, Massachusetts | United States | other group residence address | known 14th February 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 74339 | Royal Flying Corps | Royal Flying Corps Canada | Air Mechanic 3 | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel R Martin | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-07-24 | 5'6" |
Media
Media
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Curtiss JN-4 Training AircraftCurtiss JN-4 Training Aircraft - picture from Wikipedia with acknowledgement and gratitude to its author, I, Laurascudder, who confirms it to be in the public domainContributed by:
Keith22624 -
Sopwith Dolphin FighterSopwith Dolphin Fighter - picture from Wikipedia where it is declared to be copyright time expired and thus in the public domainContributed by:
Keith22624
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Airmen 1912-1919 | ||
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Keith22624 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette 31 Jan 1918 Page 1506 - Appointed Second Lieutenant | Keith22624 | |
| London Gazette 06 Sep 1918 Page 10551 - Confirmed Second Lieutenant | Keith22624 | |
| London Gazette 17 Oct 1919 Page 12790 - Transferred to the Unemployed List | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Air Force Cap Badge | Keith22624 | |
| Curtiss JN-4 Training Aircraft | Keith22624 | |
| Sopwith Dolphin Fighter | Keith22624 |
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