Awarded the VC for his heroism on 12 March 1915, age 23, while serving in the Corps of Royal Engineers. "With a party of six infantry bombers under intense enemy fire he held back enemy reinforcements for over two and a half hours before being ordered to withdraw. (Spanbroekmoelen, Belgium)". Freemason at: â„–2877, Khartoum Lodge.
Not to be confused with Cyril Martin (1897–1973) who was awarded the GC.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Cyril Gordon Martin, VC
Graham Thomson Lyall, 27 September 1918, Age 26, 102nd Battalion, Canadian Ex...
Died in WW1 serving in the 22nd Battalion, The London Regiment.
Died in WW1 serving in the 22nd Battalion, The London Regiment.
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
Died in WW1 serving in the 22nd Battalion, The London Regiment.
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