John Martin LAMBERT

Main CPGW Record

Surname: LAMBERT

Forename(s): John Martin

Place of Birth: Rotherham, Yorkshire

Service No: 44185

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: King’s Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry)

Battalion / Unit: 5th Battalion

Division: 62nd (2/West Riding) Division

Age: 30

Date of Death: 1918-03-27

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: III. F. 21.

CWGC Cemetery: GOMMECOURT BRITISH CEMETERY NO.2, HEBUTERNE

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: SILSDEN, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

John Martin Lambert (born 20 March 1887) was the son of Tobias and Alma Frances Lambert, née Cornelius. Tobias was born at Silsden, Yorkshire and Alma at Redruth, Cornwall.

1891 Silsden, Yorkshire Census: Town Road - John M. Lambert, aged 3 years, born Rotherham, Yorkshire, son of Tobius [sic] and Alma F. Lambert.

1901 Silsden, Yorkshire Census: 2, Stirling Street - John M. Lambert, aged 14 years, born Rotherham, Yorkshire, son of Tobias and Alma F. Lambert.

1911 Silsden, Yorkshire Census: 2, Stirling Street - John Martin Lambert, aged 24 years, born Rotherham, Yorkshire, son of Tobias and Alma Francis [sic] Lambert.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte John M. Lambert, 44185, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.

On the 2 February 1918 the 1/5th Bn K.O.Y.L.I. was transferred from the 49th (West Riding) Division to the 62nd (2/West Riding) Division. The battalion absorbed the 2/5th Battalion, K.O.Y.L.I. becoming the 5th Battalion.

Data Source: Local War Memorial

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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