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| Martin, Robert Edmund. Adm. at KING'S, an Exhibitioner from Eton, Oct. 1893. S. of Robert Frewen (next), of Anstey Pastures, Leics. B. Dec. 1, 1874. Matric. Michs. 1893; B.A. 1896; M.A. 1901. A Civil Engineer. With Sir Douglas Fox, 1896-1900. Assistant Engineer and Manager, Mountsorrel Granite Co., Leics., 1900-12; Managing Director, 1912-20. Served in the Great War, 1914-19 (Lieut.-Col., 4th Batt., Leicestershire Regt. (T.F.); twice wounded; C.M.G., 1916; mentioned in despatches). J.P. and D.L. for Leics. Knighted, 1939. County Alderman and Chairman, Leicestershire County Council. Chairman of the Midland District Miners' Fatal Accident Relief Society. Chairman, Standing Committee, National Society, 1944. Member of the Church Assembly. Of The Brand, near Loughborough, Leics., in 1946. Brother of William F. (1894). (Eton Sch. Lists; Univ. War List; Burke, L.G.; Fox-Davies, Armorial Families; Who's Who in Local Government; Who's Who.) | Robert Edmund MARTIN Approx. lifespan: 1874–1961 Adm King's College, an Exhibitioner from Sch: Eton Buckinghamshire , 1893:10 s. of Robert Frewen (next), of Anstey Pastures, Leicestershire , b. 1874:12:01 Matric 1893:10MT: BA 1896 MA 1901 A Civil Engineer. With Sir Douglas Fox 1896-1900 Assistant: Engineer and Manager: Mountsorrel Granite Company Leicestershire , 1900-12 Managing Director: 1912-20 served in the Great War: 1914-19 ( Lieutenant-Colonel: 4th Battalion Leicestershire , Regiment (T.F.); twice wounded; CMG 1916 Mentioned in Despatches ) J.P. and D.L. for: : Leicestershire . Knighted 1939 County Alderman and Chairman:, Leicestershire , County Council Chairman of: the Midland District Miners' Fatal Accident Relief Society Chairman: Standing Committee, National Society 1944 Member of: the Church Assembly. Of The Brand, near Loughborough, Leicestershire , in1946 brother of William F. MARTIN (1894) ( Eton School Lists; University War List ; Burke, L.G. ; Fox-Davies, Armorial Families; Who's Who in Local Government; Who's Who .) [add:]Chairman, Leicestershire County Council, [Leicestershire], , 1924–60[:add] [add:] d. 13 June 1961[:add] [add:]J.D. Pickles: WWW [:add] |