LEMAN LESLIE MARTIN

Leman is remembered on the war memorial at the Town Hall, Ipswich.

Born: 1917, Whatfield, Suffolk.

Died: 29th May 1940; age: 23.

Residence: Suffolk.

Rank: Private; Service Number: 5826449.

Regiment: Suffolk Regiment, 1st Battalion – Infantry.

Final resting place unknown.

Memorial Reference:

Column 46.

Dunkirk Memorial,

Dunkirk Town,

France.

Relatives Notified & Address: Son of Maurice Charles Martin & Margaret Amelia Martin, of Whatfield, Suffolk.

Father: Maurice Charles Martin, born April 1882, Hadleigh, Suffolk.

Mother: Margaret Amelia Martin (nee Wright), born September 1881, Whatfield, Suffolk.

CENSUS

1921   New Cottages, Whatfield, Suffolk.

Leman was 4 years and 10 months old. He attended School and lived with his parents and siblings.

Maurice Martin, 39 years & 1 month old, a Corn Threshing Machine Feeder for Percy Nunn – Threshing Machine Proprietor, of Whatfield.

Margaret Martin, 39 years & 9 months old, Home Duties.

Stanley Maurice Charles Martin, 16 years & 6 months old, a Stockman on a Fram for Eliza Juby – Farmer, of White House Farm, Whatfield, born Hadleigh.

Violet Irene Martin, 15 years & 5 months old, Home Duties, born Hadleigh.

Frank Walter Claud Martin, 13 years & 7 months old, an Agricultural Labourer for Nehemiah Fincham – Farmer, of Pigeon Hall, New Road, Naughton, Suffolk, born Whatfield.

Doris Charlotte Amelia Martin, 12 years & 1 month old, at School, born Whatfield.

Reginald James Martin, 10 years & 6 months old, at School, born Whatfield.

Christopher Charles Martin, 8 years & 3 months old, at School, born Whatfield.

Cyril Frederick George Martin, 7 years & 10 months old, at School, born Whatfield.

Rupert Raymond Martin, 6 years & 4 months old, at School, born Whatfield.

Ruby Blanche Martin, 16 months old, born Whatfield.

1st Battalion:
September 1939: On the outbreak of war, the Battalion was based in Devonport. It was part of the 8th Infantry Brigade, 3rd Division.
October 1939: They went to France.
May/June 1940: The Battalion were evacuated from Dunkirk and returned to the UK.

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