B H Martin

Rank: Private

Regiment: 3rd, Royal Sussex Regiment

Wife: Mrs Martin

Mother: Mrs Martin

Brother: P Martin & C Martin

Brother in Law: F G Swain

Mother’s Address: 13 Burry Terrace, Silverhill

Home Address: 224 Harold Road, Clive Vale, Hastings

Other Info: Wounded, recovering in hospital in Birmingham.

A German Trophy reads: “Mr B H Martin, of 7 Station Road, Hastings, now engaged as collector in the sorting room of the Hastings Post Office was formerly in the Royal Sussex but was discharged because of wounds he received  at La Bassee on December 23rd 1914, he () the German eagle shown in the () a German Officer’s arm at Ypres. Mr Martin is wearing the South African medal, having served through that war. He has also seen service in India.”

Published: January 1915, April 1915 & September 1916

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