In Memory Of

MARTIN, JAMES

Service Details
Age:
 52
Date of Birth:
 -0001-11-30
Service No:
 5132
Rank:
 Private
Unit:
 4th Regt.
Regiment:
 South African Infantry
Date of Death:
 1918-11-28
Cause of Death:
 Died of pleurisy and syncope
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 Z. 5888.
Cemetery:
 RICHMOND CEMETERY, SURREY
Localitly:
 Surrey
Country:
 United Kingdom
Additional Information
Decorations:
 Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal
Citations:
 From RHS - Martin, James - Case 39242 - On the 3rd June 1912, George Collin fell overboard from a fishing boat some 12 miles off Burnmouth, there being a heavy sea running at the time. Martin jumped after him, and, having caught him, they were got on board after being twenty minutes in the water.
Son of James Martin, of Gallatown, Scotland. Husband of Eva Pretoria Martin. Born Gallatown, Scotland. Acaretaker of landbank. Served in Nile Expedition (1885), Chitral Campaign (1895), Gold Coast Expedition (1896 8), and the South African Campaign. Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. Awarded the Royal Humane Society's Medal.