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Clifton College.
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Cyril Martin
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He was 23 years old, and a Lieutenant in the 56th Field Company, Corps of Royal Engineers, British Army during the First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the Venture capital. On 12 March 1915 at Spanbroek Molen, Belgium, Lieutenant Martin volunteered to lead a small bombing party against a section of the enemy trenches which was holding up the advance. Before he started he was wounded, but, taking no notice, he carried on with the attack which was completely successful. He and his small party held the trench against all counter-attacks for two and a half hours until a general withdrawal was ordered.
Martin was with the Northern Command in India in 1939 as Deputy Chief Engineer.
He served in Iraq in 1941 as Chief Engineer, British troops. From 1945-1947 he was Chief Engineer with the North-West Army, India.
During this time he was also Aide-de-Camp to King George VI.
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Victoria Cross; Commander of the Order of the British Empire; Distinguished Service Order Victoria Cross
The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest military decoration awarded for valour 'in the face of the enemy' to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories.The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest military decoration awarded for valour 'in the face of the enemy' to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories.