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Sapper JOHN WILLIAM HENRY MARTIN

Service Number: 1931367
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Engineers

50 Mechanical Equipment Coy.

Date of Death

Died 08 June 1944

Age 26 years old

Buried or commemorated at

AVETON GIFFORD (ST. ANDREW) CHURCHYARD

S.W. of Church.

United Kingdom

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Awards Distinguished Conduct Medal
  • Additional Info Son of John and Ethel Martin, of Loddiswell.
  • Personal Inscription ARE THE PURE IN HEART: FOR THEY SHALL SEE GOD
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Buried or commemorated at

AVETON GIFFORD (ST. ANDREW) CHURCHYARD
Devon United Kingdom
Number of casualties: 4
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