Nicholas Martin, N/5, Royal Artillery |
Martin Everett
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John
You will have to wait until Monday until i have the key to the archives. |
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_________________ Martin Everett Brecon, Powys |
John Young
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Martin,
I most certainly can. Thank you. John Y. |
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Jeff Dickinson
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John,
Abbott has him as discharged as Battery Quartermaster Sergeant 23/7/1896; died 19/1/1912. Distinguished Conduct Medal for siege of Potchefstroom 22/1/1881 (January 22nd seems to always be a busy day for the poor fellow) and Long Service and Good Conduct medal. (WO 97/3435) Hope that helps. Regards, Jeff |
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diagralex
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He was only aged 18 when he earned the Distinguished Conduct Medal. With Isandlwana two years earlier he certainly saw a bit of action in his early years.
Graham |
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John Young
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Jeff,
Thanks very much for that, just what I was looking. Regards, John Y. |
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Martin Everett
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John,
10127 Tpr Martin, Nicholas Henry, N/5th Bde RA DCM award Submitted to The Queen 21.9.1882 Published in RA Regimental Orders No 59 of December 1882 Award for actions at siege of Potchefstroom 22 January 1881 Details given in TNA reference WO32/7832 Medal presented by HM The Queen at Windsor Castle 8 December 1882 |
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_________________ Martin Everett Brecon, Powys |
John Young
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Martin,
Thanks very much. Regards, John |
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Henry martin |
raiengland
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Hi John
A few more details for you, Died 19 jan 1912 birmingham [aston], 1911 census address Bloomsbury St Birmingham, married Amelia Bone she b.1863, married.7 sept 1885, 5 kids 1 died 1891 all born midhurst. Nicholas b.1863 Alderney channel islands 1911 he is Barracks Warden Brook St Aston Birmingham 1891 address is Ipswich Sgt RA. Attested 23 July 1875 Falmouth next of kin is given as mother Jane falmouth, age given as 12 yrs 6 months, joined at woolwich 2 aug 1875. Boy No2 Depot Brigade 1875 to 24 brigade 1 dec 1876, this became 5th brigade RA mustered as Trumpeter 2 oct 1877, to S Africa 9 jan 1878 to 31 jan 1882. served 21 yrs discharged 23 july 1896 at coventry. His DCM on his service papers, it states Having assisted under a very heavy fire to convey a wounded man back into the fort at Potchefstroom 22 jan 1881, mentioned in commanding officers despatch. Sa medal 77-8-9, DCM, LSGC. All the Best Rai |
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John Young
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Thanks Rai.
Regards, John Y. |
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Nicholas Martin, N/5, Royal Artillery |
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