First World War memorials

William Martin
Essex County Constabulary
Served from 1st April 1914.
Killed 14th January 1917.

Born in Glasgow, the son of George Martin, William gave the Essex Constabulary four months’ service from 1st April 1914 before he was reclaimed by the Scots Guards into whose ranks he had enlisted in Glasgow. He was unmarried.

Serving as Lance Corporal 7894 in the 1st Battalion he was killed in action on Sunday 14th January 1917 while on attachment to the Machine Gun Corps (Infantry - Scots Guards). He is commemorated on Grave or Reference Panel Number: II. E. 7 at Combles Communal Cemetery Extension in Somme, France.

Police Constable 342. Serial Number Unknown.

September 21, 2004 - Article updated with additional information compiled by Mr. Adrian Jones. Additional information taken mainly from the Essex County Chronicle and Essex Weekly News.

Essex County
Constabulary

• Percy U Battle
• Frederick J Boyce
• William G Burnett
• Herbert J Button
• Sidney F Crabb
• Hubert J Edwards
• Joseph Farmer
• Charles A Freeborn
• William A Goodrick
• Stapleton Hollett
• Alfred Hyde
• Alfred Mann
• William A Mann
• William Martin
• Charles Norwood
• William E Paxton
• Walter Perry
• James E Stone
• Walter G Sutch
• Ernest W Wedlock
• Alfred Welham
• Harry B Wick

Southend Borough
Constabulary

• George F Brenchley
• Charles W Gillings
• Herbert Guiver
• Thomas G Joyce
• Harry B Mann
• Philip G Saban
• George C Shipgood
• Ernest G Weavers
• Alfred Wilson

Colchester Borough
Constabulary

• Frank Brace
• Frederick J Redhouse