Patrick Martin

Service Number: 19584

Rank: Private

Force: British Army

Date of Death: 15/8/1915

Age: 29

Birthplace:

Letterkenny, Co. Donegal

Residence Country: Scotland

Residence:

302 Dundyvan Rd, Coatbridge

Cemetery: Helles Memorial

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Memorial Statistics

Age at Death

Memorial avg: 26.3 years (+2.7)

Rank

Private

362 on memorial (65.5%)

Occupation

Iron/Steel Worker

241 on memorial (43.6%)

Enlistment Details

Date of Enlistment

1915

Enlistment Location

Location: Coatbridge

Country: Scotland

Family Information

Son of William Martin and Mary McConnell Martin (31/05-1867-28/03/1932). From the 1891 Census - Address - 182 Buchanan St, Coatbridge - William Martin aged 28, Mary Martin aged 24, Patrick Martin aged 5, Annie Martin aged 1, boarders John Gallocher aged 25, John McGee aged 22, James McQue aged 20. From the 1901 Census - Address - 180c Buchanan St, Coatbridge - William Martin aged 37, Mary Martin aged 34, Patrick Martin aged 15, Annie Martin aged 11, Edward Martin aged 6, Daniel Martin aged 4, boarders Jerry McConnell aged 20, Joseph McConnell aged 20, Thomas Gallagher aged 30. Patrick's Pension was awarded to his mother Mary originally of 302 Dundyvan Rd, Coatbridge then c/o Mrs McConnell of Prucklish, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. His son Edward born on the 22/01/1912 is also listed.

Details of Death

Killed in Action on the 15/08/1915 at Gallipoli

Date of Death: 15/8/1915

Location:

gallipoli

Country: Gallipoli

Cause of Death: Killed in Action

Employment

Dundyvan Iron Works

Occupation: Iron/Steel Worker

Additional Information

The Battalion landed at Suvla Bay, Gallipoli on the 07/08/1915. Patrick was already there. He arrived on the 10/07/1915. The Battalion were part of the 31st Brigade, 10th (Irish) Division. Patrick was Killed in Action just over 1 month after his arrival in Gallipoli. Patrick is also remembered at the Family Plot in Old Monkland Cemetery. See photos for Patrick's Medal Index Card, his Newspaper clippings x 2, his listing on the Ireland Casualties WW1, his Army Register of Soldiers Effects, his Service Medal and Award Rolls, his CWGC Grave Registration, his name on the Helles Memorial Panel List, Patrick's Pension Records x 2, the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Cap Badge and the Scotland National Probate Index (1932) listing Patrick's mother's death and the Value of the Estate left to Patrick's sister Annie .

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Quick Stats

Age: 29

Memorial avg: 26.3 (+2.7)

Rank: Private

362 of 553 soldiers (65.5%)

Occupation: Iron/Steel Worker

241 of 530 soldiers (45.5%)

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Cemetery

Helles Memorial

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