Lieutenant Robert Jackson Beattie Martin
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Martin,
Robert Jackson Beattie
Date of birth: 1890-09-23
Place of birth: Exeter Ontario Canada
Next of kin: Rev. W. M. Martin(father) 268 Ridout St., London, Ontario
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Medical student
Cause of death:
Not specified
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 158
Highest Rank:
Lieutenant
Rank detail
- Lieutenant (British Army).
- Private (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Awards
Military Cross
Description: "For conspicious gallantry and devotion to duty. He showed the greatest gallantry in attending to the wounded under very heavey fire at a moment when the enemy had turned machine guns on to them. He displayed the utmost fearlessness and skill in getting most of them away into a place of safety."
Date of award: 1917-08-20
Source: Supplement to the Edinburgh Gazette. p.1669
RESEARCH INFORMATION
LAC ID:
136474
Service file: B5994-S043
Uploader's Research notes: [Private Army Canadian Army Medical Corps No 3 Stationary Hospital Lieutenant Army Royal Army Medical Corps Military Cross
"For conspicious gallantry and devotion to duty. He showed the greatest gallantry in attending to the wounded under very heavey fire at a moment when the enemy had turned machine guns on to them. He displayed the utmost fearlessness and skill in getting most of them away into a place of safety."
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Date added: 2011-03-09
Last modified: 2011-03-09