Military Provost Staff Corps

Soldier Details:

Surname: Martin

Initials: H.

Rank: Acting Sergeant

Army No.: 7681374

Notes: MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. first served abroad(1) France, 16/12/1915. Enlisted in the Training Reserve, No. 1336 & No 10996, transferred to East Lancashire Regiment, No. 13785, transferred to MFP, No 1336? and P/10996 and 7681374. Info from two Pension Index Cards:- Martin, DCM, Herbert, A/Sgt, MFP, No. 7681374, E Lancs, 13785, Trg Reserve, 1336 and 10996, 31/3/22 to discharge, 3/MM/18214, ANos 13785. 10996, 25/5/22, 41070F, 31/5/22, ED 1753, Stamp: Ad - , 20/10, from 1/4/22 to 7/11/22, Chelsea No. MVP.3038, received 23/5/1922. Also:- £/MM/18214. Martin (DCM), Herbert, MFP, 1336, 7681374, A/Sgt, Charge Carried to Dummy, 4/7/34. Herbert Martin.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)

1. Decoration: Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazette Date: 1916-09-22

Gazette Issue: 29760

Gazette Page: 9297

Citation: Awarded as Pte. East Lancashire Regiment, No. 13786, (LG 22/9/16). Citation: For conspicuous gallantry during operations he led his bombers against the enemy's trench under severe machine gun fire. It was largely due to his cool pluck that the enemy were driven back and 340 yards of trench captured and held.

Surname:	Martin
Initials:	H.
Rank:	Acting Sergeant
Army No.:	7681374
Notes:	MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. first served abroad(1) France, 16/12/1915. Enlisted in the Training Reserve, No. 1336 & No 10996, transferred to East Lancashire Regiment, No. 13785, transferred to MFP, No 1336? and P/10996 and 7681374. Info from two Pension Index Cards:- Martin, DCM, Herbert, A/Sgt, MFP, No. 7681374, E Lancs, 13785, Trg Reserve, 1336 and 10996, 31/3/22 to discharge, 3/MM/18214, ANos 13785. 10996, 25/5/22, 41070F, 31/5/22, ED 1753, Stamp: Ad - , 20/10, from 1/4/22 to 7/11/22, Chelsea No. MVP.3038, received 23/5/1922. Also:- £/MM/18214. Martin (DCM), Herbert, MFP, 1336, 7681374, A/Sgt, Charge Carried to Dummy, 4/7/34. Herbert Martin.