Saturday, 15th January, 1916
Letter from Red Cross enclosing
cable from Salonika.
"Major Whyte reports Lt. Martin
known wounded, believe prisoner"
has written Mrs. Martin”.
This does not give us anything new
but we are looking forward to
receiving his letter in hopes he
may be able to clear up the mystery
a little.
Saw Ernest Lambkin's letter to his father
in which he says that Stanley Cochrane
& Major Hoey who are in his hospital
in Alexandria both say they saw
you with arm wounded. I see I
have written this before.
R.D.F. Fête continued day Violet
went with Beatrice but did not
stay for the evening. They heard
Lt. Moore sing at one of the Concerts.
also a Sgt. Glee who was a
professional before joining.
They hope the Fete to pay quite well.
Ethel relieved Violet at Temple Hill
(No Reference Available)
Comité International de la Croix Rouge (International Committee of the Red Cross)
The Red Cross based in Geneva in Switzerland which provided succour and supplies to prisoners of war in World War One. Salonika
Large city in Greece and disembarkation point for the ill-fated Allied attempt to aid Serbia against Germany and her ally Bulgaria. This was the nearest Allied city to where Charles Martin died. W H Whyte
Major W H Whyte of the 6th Battalion, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, where Charles Martin served and died. Charles Andrew Martin
Born 3 June 1895, Charles Andrew was Mary Martin's son. This diary is dedicated to him. He was reported wounded and missing in December 1915 and died of his wounds on December 8 while in Bulgarian captivity, aged 20. However it wasn't until July 1 1916 that official confirmation of his death was received. Ernest Lambkin
Close family friend of the Martins. Stanley Cochrane
Captain of the 7th Battalion of the Royal Dublin Fusilliers. His family owned the Cantrell and Cochrane mineral water company and he was famous for his fanatical love of cricket. C B Hoey
Major C B Hoey of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers. Alexandria
An Egyptian port city on the Mediterranean coast and part of a British Mandate during this period. The port was a troop disembarkation centre for the Salonika front and a rest area for wounded soldiers. Royal Dublin Fusiliers
The Royal Dublin Fusiliers, an Irish infantry regiment in the British Army which fought at Gallipoli, Salonika and on the Western Front. Parts of the regiment also helped suppress the Easter Rising in Dublin. Mary Martin's son, Charles was an officer in the 6th Battalion of the regiment. Violet Mary Martin
Born on 29 August 1896, Violet Mary was Mary Martin's daughter. She worked as a nurse during the First World War and later became a Dominican nun. Beatrice Margaret Mary Martin
Born 25 April 1898, Beatrice Margaret Mary, also known as Bee by her family was Mary Mary Martin's daughter. She shared a birthday with her sister Marie. Lieutenant Moore
Unidentified as yet. Sergeant Glee
Unidentified as yet. Ethel Mary Martin
Born in 1893, Ethel Mary was Mary Martin's daughter and served as a VAD during the First World War. Temple Hill
Hospital for wounded soldiers in Blackrock, County Dublin. Mary Martin's daughters, Ethel and Violet worked there as nurses. |