Name
William. Martin
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
30/12/1917
31
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
31327
York and Lancaster Regiment
12th (Service) (Sheffield) Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
ROCLINCOURT MILITARY CEMETERY
II. F. 6.
France
UK & Other Memorials
Thundridge War Memorial
Sheffield Council Roll of Honour
Sheffield City Battalion Roll of Honour
Pre War
Born 1886 in Thundridge, Herts. Son of Joseph and Eliza (Wood) Martin. Baptised on the 31st October 1886 in Thundridge, Herts. The 1891 Census shows him aged 4 years old living in Wadesmill, Herts. With his parents and the 1901 Census shows him aged 14 years, living in Wadesmill, Herts. With his parents 2 brothers, George 10 & John 2 and his sister Maud 6. His occupation is given as a gardener (not domestic). The 1911 Census shows him aged 24 years, living at Shepherds Cottages, West Mill, Ware, Herts. With his parents 3 brothers, George 20, John 12 & Sydney 4 and sister Dorthea 1. His occupation is given as a Farm Labourer.
Wartime Service
He enlisted in Hertford. Into the Northamptonshire Regiment with the Service No 25478. Later being transferred/posted to the 12th (Service) (Sheffield City) Battalion, York & Lancaster Regiment. With the Service No31327. He was Killed in Action on the 30th December 1917.
Acknowledgments
Maurice Charge, Stuart Osborne, Pat Bird
