Basic Details
Surname
Martin
Forenames
Wilfred
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was an apprentice with a firm of engineers in Leeds before he enlisted in January 1915, despite being underage. The press reported he was 'blown to pieces' on the Somme and he is also commemorated on IWM 2754 as well as the Thiepval Memorial.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Scots Guards
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Guardsman
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Somme
Year of death
1916
Month of death
September
Day of death
15
Age at death
18
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action