Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Book: | The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Pg.129 | |
| 2. Grave: | Etaples Military Cemetery | XXI.G.6 | |
Awards & Titles: | |||
Early Life :
Born in 1876, Stoke Newington. Married Rosa Mabel (nee Quail) at St Faith's Church, Stoke Newington 4th July, 1908. He was a Black & White Artist working for the print industry, newspapers and magazines. In 1911, he is recorded on the census as living at 3 Stamford Mansions, Stamford Grove East, Clapton.Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: 7/Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) |
| Action : France & Flanders |
France & Flanders covers all the dates and corresponding locations which are outside the official battle nomenclature dates on the Western Front. Therefore the actions in which these men died could be considered 'normal' trench duty - the daily attrition losses which were an everyday fact of duty on the Western Front.
Detail :
The Commonwealth War Graves listing for Ernest links his masonic record to his service record through his wife's name.
"MARTIN, Pte. Ernest 23589. 7th Bn Royal West Kent Regt. 18th Feb., 1917. Age 42. Son of Joseph White Martin and Lydia Barmstone Martin; husband of Rosa Mabel Martin, of 12, Adolphus Road, Finsbury Park, London. XXI.G.6."
He is buried at Etaples Military Cemetery.
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Stoke Newington No. 2552 E.C. | London |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
13th December 1907 | 14th February 1908 | 13th March 1908 |
Listed as a 31 year old Artist of 80, Manor Road when initiated in 1907 into Stoke Newington Lodge.
Source :
The project globally acknowledges the following as sources of information for research across the whole database:
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- The (UK) National Archives
- Ancestry.co.uk - Genealogy, Family Trees & Family History online
- ugle.org.uk - The records of the United Grand Lodge of England including the Library and Museum of Freemasonry
Additional Source:
- Founder Researchers : Paul Masters & Mike McCarthy
- Researcher : Bruce Littley