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MARLEY HILL

Martin, J., L/Sjt., 1916

Photo: Dorothy Hall

On the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme, France is the name of 21180 Lance Serjeant Joseph Martin serving with the 1st Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers who died 14/07/1916.

In St. Cuthbert's Churchyard Marley Hill is a family headstone which reads:-

Sacred
to the memory of
Alice Stokoe
beloved wife of
Alexander Martin
late of Andrew's House
who died 9th Aug. 1917 aged 58 years
also the above
Alexander Martin
who died 12 March 1929 aged 74 years
Also Joseph N. Martin
their only son
who fell in action on the Somme
14th July 1916 aged 35 years

At Rest

Is Joseph Martin the J. Martin at Whickham on W86.01, W86.03 and W86.05?


The CWGC entry for Serjeant Martin

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk