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Location
In Ventnor Cemetery, Ventnor, Isle of Wight Description Grave location G 467. |
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Headstone
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Inscription
78874 GUNNER A R MARTIN TANK CORPS AND DUKE OF CORNWALL'S L.I. 23RD APRIL 1918 AGE 33 + JESU MERCY Further Information Son of James and Elizabeth Martin; husband of Amy Martin, of "Teston," Caledon Road, Parkstone, Dorset. Born at Maidstone. CWGC record ...
ISLE OF WIGHT MERCURY
Friday, August 2, 1918 Page 3 Ventnor District Council. A SOLDIER'S GRAVE The Cemetery Committee reported having received an application from the Lieutenant Colonel of the Military Hospital, Parkhurst, asking permission to erect a temporary wooden cross over the grave of the late Private A.A. Martin, [sic] and to forego the usual fees. - The Committee recommended that in this case and similar cases permission be given. - Carried. (not all the report has been transcribed) Ventnor Cemetery Burial Register entry : Alfred R Martin was buried on 27 April 1918. Described as Soldier, aged 35 whose abode was given as Afton Mil. Hosp., Freshwater. Acknowledgments : Janet Griffin for newspaper report. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Page last updated : 13 December 2013 (added report) |
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