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Soldier Details:
Surname: Martin
Initials:   A.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  18542
Notes:   MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 6/7/1915. Formerly Cpl. Royal Engineers. No. 86461. 16/9/19 he enlisted in the MFP No P/18542 and No. 7682544 for 1 year. Age 45.4 years, occupation Coal Miner Served Home 16/9/16 to 15/4/20, Army of the Black Sea 16/4/20 to 17/9/20, En Route 18/9/20 to 27/9/20, Home 28/9/20 to 29/9/20 to discharge time expired. 4/7/21 he re enlisted in the 5 Royal Scots (TF) keeping his post 1920 MFP No. 7682544. 28/7/93 he enlisted in the Royal Highlanders, age 19.2 years, occupation Farm Servant, born Leslie, Fife, home address: 106 Rosslyn Street, Gallatown, Fife. 12/2/86 married Maria Heffren at Edinburgh, her address: 10 Hill Place, Kircaldy and 5 Francis Street, Lochgelly. Served home 28/7/93 to 24/4/02, South Africa 25/4/02 to 12/9/02, home 10/9/02 to 27/7/05 to discharge. 31/1/12 re enlisted in the 3 Royal Highlanders, Special Reserve No. 3/2033. Served home 31/1/12 to 9/12/14, BEF 10/12/14 to 7/5/15, rank A/Sgt. 5/7/15 transferred to 176 Mining Company, Royal Engineers, No. 86461. 30/9/15 to 6/10/15 FGCM for drunkenness, reduced to Sapper. 2/8/17 to 11/8/17 AWOL forfeited 10 days pay. 25/9/17 convicted of a misdemeanour at Lochgelly Police Court, 5 days detention. Rank Cpl. 10/2/19 to class Z reserve, home address now 2 East William Place, Edinburgh.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (2)
  1. Decoration:   Queen's South Africa Medal Gazette Date: 1902-07-16 Gazette Issue: WO 100/190 Gazette Page: 426
Citation:   Clasps: Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded as No.5310 Cpl. 2 Black Watch.
  2. Decoration:   King's South Africa Medal Gazette Date: 1903-06-12 Gazette Issue: WO 100/190 Gazette Page: 480
Citation:   Clasp: South Africa 1902. Awarded as No. 5310 Cpl. 2 Black Watch.