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: №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...
Resident of the Central Ward, Hendon who served and died in WW1.
Hero of the Indian Rebellion during which he relieved the siege of Lucknow.
Marshal of the RAF. Born Hungerford. Served in WWI first as a motorcycle despatch rider and then joined the Royal Flying Corps and became a pilot. Promoted rapidly and well-decorated. Chief of ...
Soldier. Born in South Kensington. He emigrated to Australia in 1912, and in 1915, enlisted in their Imperial Force. He joined the 33rd battalion, and after training in Britain was deployed to the ...
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