Military service
Burial/memorial information
Digital gallery of Private William John Joseph Martin
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Collection
The collection of artifacts and service medals of William John Joseph Martin. Included is the original 73rd Battalion Musketry training Manuel, in addition to Martins Identity Disc and Canadian Memorial Cross. -
Close up of Medals
Detail of the service medals and Identity Disc of William John Joseph Martin. -
Memorial Plaque
Detail of the Memorial Plaque awarded to the family of William John Joseph Martin. -
Photo of William Martin
Photo taken from "A Short History and Photographic Record of the 73rd Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, Royal Highlanders of Canada" Page 41. 'D' Company. No. 15 Platoon. -
Attestation Paper
Source: Library and Archives Canada -
Attestation Papers (Reverse)
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 133 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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VARENNES MILITARY CEMETERY Somme, France
Varennes is a village in the Department of the Somme, a little way south of the Doullens-Albert road. It is 11 kilometres from Albert and 18 kilometres from Amiens.
The Communal Cemetery is on the north side of the road to Leavillers, less than one kilometre from Varennes Church and the VARENNES MILITARY CEMETERY is opposite it, across a side road.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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