Martin, William –

Of 63, Hough Lane, Eagley, Turton, Lancashire. Enlisted October 1914. Birtenshaw Wesleyan Chapel.

Personal details

  • Surname: Martin
  • Forename: William
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Eagley, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 20
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: August 9th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 1st/5th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 2736
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

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 11 A.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 18/08/1916 18/08/1916 25/08/1916 25/08/1916 01/09/1916 29/12/1916 09/08/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 5d 6b/c* 7b/g 8l* 7a S14* 6g

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