EDWIN JARROLD MARTIN
Born: 30th March 1899, Ipswich.
Baptised on the 13th February 1909, at St. Mary Stoke Church, Ipswich, with sisters Hilda Annie Martin, born 13th March 1902, and Ida Evelyn Martin, born 15th November 1907, and brother Dennis Rivers Martin, born 3rd August 1896 – family home at 2, Hartley Street, Ipswich.
Died on or since: 14th October 1918; age 19; KiA or died of wounds whilst advancing.
Residence: 2, Hartley Street, Ipswich.
Enlistment Location: Ipswich.
Rank: Private; Service Number: 76660
Regiment: Royal Fusiliers, London Regiment, 26th Battalion.
Formerly 62818, T.R.
Medals Awarded: Victory & British War.
In December 1919, the body was exhumed, identified by a cross marking the grave and reburied at Dadizeele New British Cemetery.
Grave Reference:
IV.C.8.
Dadizeele New British Cemetery,
West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium.
Edwin was killed and buried alongside Sidney Dauber and Charles Esquilant.
Private SIDNEY DAUBER, 66589, of the Royal Fusiliers, 26th Battalion, was 21 years of age and the son of Charles Dauber, a maltster’s labourer, and Mary Ann Dauber (nee Melton, of 15, Orchard Cottages, Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The body was exhumed from a grave not marked with a cross. The Disc was found but was too insanitary to return to Base.
Lincolnshire Echo – Wednesday, 27th November 1918 – News has just reached Lincoln that Private Sidney Dauber, whose parents reside at 15, Orchard Cottages, was killed in action or died of wounds on or about the 14th October last. Private Dauber is the son of Charles Dauber, himself serving in the Middlesex Regiment, and was only 21 years of age. About twelve months ago he joined the 26th Battalion Royal Fusiliers, and was home on leave from France two months ago. He was, in civil life, employed in the moulding shop at the Malleable Ironworks, Lincoln.
Corporal CHARLES ESQUILANT, 64140, of the Royal Fusiliers, 26th Battalion, was 39 years of age and the son of Joseph Esquilant, a cabman and groom, and Eliza Harriet Esquilant (nee Pepper), of London. In April 1904, Charles, a cabman and groom, married Elizabeth Alice Newman; they had one surviving son and made their family home at 94, Lansdowne Road, Dalston. The body was exhumed from a grave not marked with a cross.
Relatives Notified & Address: Youngest son of William & Annie Maria Martin, of 2, Hartley Street, Ipswich.
CENSUS
1901 7, Rapier Street, Ipswich.
Edwin was 2 years old and living with his parents & siblings.
William Martin, 40, a Painter – G.E.Railway, born Ipswich.
Annie Maria Martin (nee Soanes), 37, born Ipswich.
Herbert Charles Martin, 14, an Errand Boy, born Ipswich.
Frederick Willoughby Martin, 11, born Ipswich.
Daisy Lilla Martin, 10, born Ipswich.
Walter Leonard Martin, 8, born Ipswich.
Dennis Rivers Martin, 3, born Ipswich.
1911 2, Hartley Street, Stoke, Ipswich.
Edwin was 12 years old and living with his parents & siblings.
William, 50, a Painter – Loco Depot Railway Company.
Annie, 46.
Frederick, 21, a Turner – Loco Depot Railway Company.
Daisy, 20, a Tailoress – Co-Op Society.
Walter, 18, an Engine Cleaner – Loco Depot Railway Company.
Dennis, 13, an Errand Boy – Green Grocer.
Hilda Annie Martin, 9, born Ipswich.
Ida Evelyn Martin, 3, born Ipswich.
Soldiers’ Effects to Annie Maria Martin – mother.
Edwin is also remembered on the war memorial at St. Peter’s Church, Ipswich.
Royal Fusiliers, London Regiment, 26th Battalion
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