FARMER Martin

Possibly Private Martin Farmer
5th Battalion Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry
Service No 10193
Born Elmley Lovett, Worcestershire, resident Willenhall, Staffordshire, enlisted Oxford
Killed in action aged 25 on 3rd March 1918 on Soldiers Died in the Great War, 18th March 1918 on Commonwealth war Graves Commission
Son of Mrs. Jane Howes (formerly Farmer), 6 Blue Bell Park, Priory Rd., Dudley
A Great Western Railway Porter
Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, France, Pier and Face 10A and 10D.

Martin Farmer’s Medal Index Card simply sates ‘Died’ with no date of death given.

1901 Census
The Broad, Elmbridge
John Farmer, head, aged 32
Jane Farmer, wife, aged 32
Elizabeth Farmer, daughter, aged 9
Martin Farmer, son, aged 7 born Elmley Lovett, Worcestershire
Dorothy Farmer, daughter, aged 2

1911 Census
Elmbridge near Droitwich
Jane Farmer, head, widow, aged 41
Martin Farmer, son, aged 17 born Elmley Lovett, Worcestershire
Dorothy Farmer, daughter, aged 12
Mildred M. Farmer, daughter, aged 6

A photograph of Martin Farmer’s name on Thiepval Memorial is available. Please email me if you wish to purchase a copy for a donation of £3.00 in support of this website: rememberthefallen.co.uk@gmail.com

Or

Possibly Corporal Martin Francis Farmer
14th Brigade Headquarters Royal Field Artillery
Service No 56750
Born Droitwich, Worcestershire, enlisted Worcester
Died of wounds on 8th February 1917
Buried in Bray Military Cemetery, France, Grave I. D. 39.

1901 Census
Kidderminster Road, Elmley Lovett
Thomas Farmer, head, aged 39
Bertha Farmer, wife, aged 34
Martin Farmer, son, aged 10, born Rushock, Worcestershire
Charles Farmer, son, aged 7
Edward Farmer, son, aged 5
Gertrude Farmer, daughter, aged 3
Emily Farmer, daughter, aged 1

1911 Census
Grand Depot Road, Woolwich, London
Martin Francis Farmer, Driver Royal Field Artillery, aged 20, born Droitwich