27655 Transport Sergeant
HERBERT E. MARTIN
Royal Engineers
by
Lieutenant Colonel Edward De Santis ©2008
ENLISTMENT(1,2)
Herbert Martin was a Sapper in the Royal Engineers prior to the outbreak of the Great War of 1914 to 1918. He was a Regular Army soldier and was serving at the time the war began.
UNIT OF ASSIGNMENT(2)
Sapper Martin was assigned to the Royal Engineers Postal Service.
ACTIVE SERVICE IN THE GREAT WAR(2)
Since Martin was one of the "Old Contemptibles" it may be concluded that he served in France and Flanders. He went to France on 14 August 1914.
BATTLES, CAMPAIGNS & UNIT LOCATIONS
Specific details of his service are not known. His Medal Index Card indicates that he attained the rank of "T/Sgt." This could be interpreted to mean Temporary Sergeant. On the other hand, his service records in the National Archives under WO372/13 indicate that he was a "Transport Sergeant." This is an unusual rank for a Royal Engineers non-commissioned officer and may in fact be incorrect.
MEDAL ENTITLEMENTS(3)
1914 Star
British War Medal
Victory Medal
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