Martin, Herbert Wilfred MM

Rank:

Corporal

Regiment:

Army Service Corp/ North Staffordshire Reg.

Regimental No. & Battalion

48762; 8th Btn

Status:

Research Notes

Source: Prunella Bradshaw (relative)
Herbert enlisted in the Army Service Corp in September 1914 and was later transferred to the North Staffordshire Regiment (Reg. No. 48762). Whilst serving with the 8th Battalion in France he was awarded the Military Medal during August 1918 (London Gazette 30872 published 26 August 1918).
Herbert was born in Crich in January 1894, the son of Frederick Martin and Mary Ann Taylor; a member of the Boys Brigade and Crich Church Choir in his youth; a miner at Wingfield Manor Colliery for most of his working life. He married Alice Clarke at Crich in January 1915, lived in Crich all his life and died there in November 1965 aged 71.

Derbyshire Times 17th August 1918
MILITARY MEDALS
CORPL. W. H. MARTIN CRICH
Corpl. Wilfred H. Martin, son of Mr Fred Martin, North View Crich, writes to his parents and wife that he has been awarded the Military Medal. He enlisted in the ASC in Sepetember 1914 and was afterwards transferred to the North Staffs Regiment and drafted into France. He is 22 years of age and was a member of Crich Parish Church Choir and Boys Brigade.

Derbyshire Times 15th February 1919
MILITARY MEDALS
Corpl. Herbert Wilfred Martin, 8th North Staffs Regt, of Crich, was presented with the Military Medal by Major Hurt, of Alderwasley, at the Parochial School, Crich, on Saturday. After pinning the medal on his breast, the Major warmly shook hands and heartily congratulated him on his bravery. He also paid a high tribute to the Crich boys for their splendid response to the call, many of whom have laid down their lives for their King and Country. Dr Harry Rankin likewise referred to the great effort made by Crich in the war. The act of bravery which won for Corpl. Martin the medal occurred on Palm Sunday 1918 at Beugny, near Bapaume. The ribbon was presented to him by General Birdwood in front of the Division. Corpl. Martin enlisted in October 1914 and was wounded in action.

1901 Census: Crich

1911 Census: Park Head, Crich