Lancelot Lucien Martin
Surname: Martin
Other names: Lancelot Lucien
Locations in this story: Ashmore, DorsetGallipoli, TurkeyTarrant Keynston, Blandford, DorsetSherborne, DorsetHelles Memorial, Turkey
Story: Lancelot Lucien Martin was born in 1893 and baptised at Tarrant Keynston, Blandford, Dorset on 6th August 1893. He was the son of Montague Francis Martin, a farmer (mixed), and Carrie Martin née Voss. At the time of the 1911 Census he was single, working as a farm labourer and living at North Farm, Ashmore.
He enlisted in Sherborne as a Private in the Dorset Yeomanry (Queens Own) (Service No. 957). He served at Gallipoli and was awarded the Victory, British and 1915 Star medals. He died in Gallipoli on 21st August 1915 and his name appears on the Helles Memorial in Turkey (Panel 17 & 18). He is remembered on the Ashmore War Memorial, Shaftesbury.
He enlisted in Sherborne as a Private in the Dorset Yeomanry (Queens Own) (Service No. 957). He served at Gallipoli and was awarded the Victory, British and 1915 Star medals. He died in Gallipoli on 21st August 1915 and his name appears on the Helles Memorial in Turkey (Panel 17 & 18). He is remembered on the Ashmore War Memorial, Shaftesbury.
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Links to related web content / sources: Commonwealth War Graves CommissionThe National ArchivesThe Keep Military Museum
