Private Thomas Henry Martin 1st/6th Northants Regt

[chrisharley9]

Another lad who died in the Central Military Hospital Eastbourne

His DC arrived today which on 1st sight shows a case of a non commemorated casualty

The details are as follows

343472 Private Thomas Henry Martin 1st/6th Northants Regt who died of influenza & double pneumonia at the Central Military Hospital Eastbourne 13 Dec 1918 (the memorial shows 15th)

However this is where Im going to have to say having checked CWGC thoroughly I have come with a possible match

Name: MARTIN, THOMAS HENRY

Initials: T H

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Private

Regiment/Service: North Staffordshire Regiment

Unit Text: Depot

Age: 25

Date of Death: 13/12/1918

Service No: 34347

Additional information: Son of Francis and Sarah Martin, of Dunston Heath, Stafford.

Now I suspect a DC in error in this case

My reasons are

There is only one Thomas H Martin listed in quarter 4 for the death indexes

No MIC listed for 343472 Martin so I think there may be error in the service no (OK so maybe he did not serve abroad)

I have picked unit errors with the Central Hospital Memorial before

What does everyone else think? Your opinion is valued

All The Best

Chris

[Stebie9173]

The CWGC man did see overseas service with the number shown:

Medal card of Martin, Thomas

Corps Regiment No Rank

North Staffordshire Regiment 34347 Private

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documen...p;resultcount=2

The Northamptons didn't have a 1/6th Regiment. The 6th was a Service Battalion. Only the 4th battalion was T.F.

I would say that the North Staffs man is right and the Northamptons man is an error. The Northampton TF numbers were never in the 300000 range either.

Steve.

[chrisharley9]

Steve

Thanks very much for that

Chris