A Collection of Great War Campaign Medals

Three: Private A. Martin, 2/5th, late 1st Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment, killed in action, France/Flanders, 26 September 1917

1914 Star (7386 Pte., 1/Linc. R.); British War and Victory Medals (7386 Pte., Linc. R.) nearly extremely fine (3) £200-250

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Great War Campaign Medals.

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Arthur Martin was born in Plaistow, Essex, lived in Leytonstone, Essex and enlisted at London. Serving with the 1st Battalion Norfolk Regiment he entered France on 25 August 1914. Serving with the 2/5th Battalion, he was killed in action, France/Flanders, on 26 September 1917. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial. He was the husband of Agnes May Martin, of Buxton Road, Leytonstone, Stratford.