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Pte. George Martin
British Army 8th Btn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
from:Flint, Flintshire, Wales
(d.10th June 1916 )
George Martin served with the 8th and 12th Battalion of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers s in WW1. He died in Mesopotamia (Iraq) on the 10th of June 1916 and is buried in the Amara War Cemetery in Iraq. He accidentally drowned in the Tigris River while bathing.
George enlisted at the age of 20 years and 9 months. Height: 5' 5 1/2 inches and his trade was that of labourer. He was single and lived at 17 Prince's Street, Flintshire, Wales.
His service with the Colours was from 6th of July 1915 to 10th of June 1916
He arrived in Mesopotamia on 6th of April 1916.