Background
MARTYR, Cyril Godfrey was born on August 5, 1860. Joseph Martyr of Stoke Fleming, Devon.
MARTYR, Cyril Godfrey was born on August 5, 1860. Joseph Martyr of Stoke Fleming, Devon.
One daughter Entered Duke of Cornwall’s Light Information., 1880. Major, 1896; served Egyptian War, 1882, including Kassassin and Tel-el-Kebir (medal with clasp, Khedive’s star). Nile Expedition, 1884-1885 (two clasps).
Soudan, 1888- S9, including Gemaizeh (clasp, 4th class Medjidie) and Toski (clasp).
Present at capture of Tokar, 1891 (4th class Osmanieh, clasp with star). Served Dongola expeditionary force, 1896 (despatches, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, Khedive’s medal with two clasps).
3rd class Medjidie for services under Egyptian Government. Commanded Expeditionary Force, Upper Nile, for reconquest of Wadelai and Nile Provinces (medal and clasp, Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel).
South Africa, 1899-1900 (despatches, Queen's medal with seven clasps). Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, 1896.
Clubs: Naval and Military, Hurlingham.
Spouse 1901, Emma Maud,daughter of late West. J. Bellville and Mistress Bellville of Stoughton Grange,Leicester.