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216432 L/Cpl. John Martin British Army 15th Battalion Durham Light Infantry from:Houghton-le-Spring (d.6th Aug 1917) John Martin served wit the 15th Battalion Durham Light Infantry. He was aged 21 when he died on 6th August 1917. Born in Jarrow in 1896 son of William Edward Albert and Agnes Martin (nee Hargraves) of 102 Sunderland Street Houghton-le-Spring. He lived and enlisted in Houghton-Le-Spring. On the 1911 census he is listed as John Martin age 14 Pony Driver underground in Colliery living with his parents William Edward Albert and Agnes Martin and family at 2 Rose Street, Houghton-le-Spring. John is buried in Bucquoy Road Cemetery Ficheux. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**