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Driver John Martin
British Army 176th (Leicester) Howitzer Battery Royal Field Artillery
from:47 Erskine St, Leicester
(d.29th Aug 1918)
My grandfather John Martin volunteered for service around 10th June 1915 and joined 176th (Leicester) Howitzer Battery, RFA. He was a coal man by trade and it is possible his horse was commandeered for service use, leaving John with little choice but to join. At the time he was married with three children, the youngest (my father) was just 8 months old. Some time in 1916 or 17 his unit was disbanded and he was transferred, possibly direct to 27th Battery, RFA part of 32nd Brigade. He was killed in action on 29th of August 1918 and is buried in Windmill Cemetery located on the Arras to Cambrai road.