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Marie Helena Martin
Born 25 April 1892 and died 27 January 1975. Marie Helena was Mary Martin's daughter and worked in Malta and France as a VAD nurse during the First World War. In 1937 she founded the religious order Medical Missionaries of Mary. Malta
Mediterranean island south of Sicily and part of the British Empire. Marie Martin served there as a VAD from October 1915 to April 1916. 6th Royal Dublin Fusilliers
6th battalion of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers, an Irish regiment of the British Army and the battalion where Charles Martin, son of Mary Martin served and died. Ion Whyte
Ion Grove-White, Second Lieutenant in the Royal Dublin Fusiliers, Charles Martin's regiment. Blue Sisters' Hospital in Malta
A small hospital for British officers in Malta. Mary McCann
Friend of the Martin family lived at Simmonscourt in Donnybrook, an affluent part of Dublin. Simmonscourt
The residence of the McCanns, friends of the Martin family. Dick Leonard
Relative by marriage of Mary Martin's sister, Catherine, who married John Leonard. Cyril Cochran
Unidentified as yet. Harold Cochran
Unidentified as yet. Francis Leo Martin
Born in 1901, Francis Leo was Mary Martin's son. Mary Martin refers to him as Leo in the diary, but he was also known as Frank. Laurence John (Jack) Martin
Born on 28 May 1899, Laurence John, Mary Martin's son, known as Jack. He attended Downside, the English public school near Bath, like his brothers. Richard Lewis Martin
Born 14 October 1902, Richard Lewis, known in the family as Richie, was Mary Martin's son. He attended Downside, English public school near Bath, during this period. Cox & Co.
Regimental agents and paymasters for the British Army. They were often a good source of information on prisoners of war. Lieutenant Turner
Unidentified as yet. Lieutenant Gilmore
Unidentified as yet. London
Capital of the United Kingdom and where the Martins had many friends. Mrs Guest's Hospital
Unidentified as yet. | 
