Martin, Fred –

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Martin, of 3, Tithe Barn Street, Westhoughton, Lancashire. Of 36, Tithebarn Street, Westhoughton, Lancashire. Husband of Mrs. Martin, of 201, Shelbourne Road, Bournemouth, married 13/06/1915.

Personal details

  • Surname: Martin
  • Forename: Fred
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Westhoughton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Westhoughton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 25
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: July 19th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 15425
  • Regiment: King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment
  • Enlistment date: November 9th, 1914 - 1914-11-09
  • Enlistment location: Atherton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: Pier and Face 5 D and 12 B.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 04/08/1916 29/12/1916 20/07/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 8f* S17* 6g

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