Background
MARTIN, Alfred Robert was born on March 30, 1853. Son of late Colonel D. W. Martin.
MARTIN, Alfred Robert was born on March 30, 1853. Son of late Colonel D. W. Martin.
Harrow.
Entered army (34th Cumberland Regiment), 1874. 5th Gurkha Rifles, 1877. Captain, 1886; Major, 1894.
Lieutenant-Colonel 1900.
Colonel 1899; Major-General 1904. Served against Jowaki-Afreedees, 1877-1877S (medal with clasp).
Afghan War, 1878-1880 (despatches three times, medal with four clasps, bronze star). Served expedition against Atekzai tribe, 1880.
Marri tribe, 1880; Hazara, 1888 (clasp).
Miranzai, in command of 1st Battalion 5th Gurkha Rifles (despatches, brevet of Major clasp). Served Isazai expedition. Waziristan 1894-1895 (despatches, brevet Lieutenant-Colonel, clasp).
Tochi expedition, 1897.
Tirah, 1897-1898 (despatches, medal with two clasps). Has held several Staff appointments, including A.M.S. for Indian affairs, Horse Guards.
Brigade bommander, India, 1904-1906. Adjutant-General in India, 1906-1908.
General Officer commanding 2nd Division in India since 1908. Indian Army.
Club: United Service.