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Walter John Martin |
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Surname |
Christian Names |
Service Number |
Rank |
Regiment |
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Martin |
Walter John |
22876 |
Pte |
6 Wilts |
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Born |
Age |
Enlisted at |
Address |
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Chippenham |
24 |
Trowbridge |
Lowden |
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Date of Death |
Where killed |
Cause of Death |
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04/11/1916 |
Somme |
Killed |
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Cemetery |
Plot |
Country |
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Regina Trench Cemetery, Grandcourt |
IX,M,19 |
France |
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Next of Kin |
Next of kin address |
Town |
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Lowden |
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Notes |
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Casualty list for 6th December 1916, published in the Wilts Times 9th
December 1916 listed:
Killed
Martin 22876 WJ Pte Wiltshire Regiment
Wilts Times 9 December 1916
In loving memory of my dear husband WJ Martin who was killed in action
in France November 16 1916 aged 24.
He did his duty and died a hero for King and Country and now lies at
rest in a British Soldiers Grave.
From his loving wife.
Lowden, Chippenham
Wilts Times 3 November 1917
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Memorials Commemorated on: |
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Chippenham Town War Memorial |
Yes |
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St Paul’s Church |
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St Andrew’s Church |
Yes |
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Liberal Club |
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Hardenhuish Church |
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| Causeway Methodist
Church |
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| Pewsham Street |
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| Boys School |
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| Congregation Church |
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Last updated -
14/01/2011
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