Basic Details Surname Martin Forenames John Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes He Served This Country Even Unto Death Erected By His Mother And Sisters. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Commonwealth Unit (Primary - Stated) South African Infantry Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 3rd Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Commonwealth Armed Forces Unit (Primary - Our reference) South African Infantry Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death France Country of burial France Town of burial Arras Cemetery Faubourg D'Amiens Year of death 1917 Month of death January Day of death 3 Age at death 31 Manner of death as stated Killed In Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action