John Martin
(1918-2011) Royal Navy officer, Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic, Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey
About John Martin
Lived 1918 – 2011 (aged 93). John Martin was a British military personnel and politician.
Vice-Admiral Sir John Edward Ludgate Martin, (10 May 1918 – 31 May 2011) was a Royal Navy officer and Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey.
Naval career Martin joined the Royal Navy in 1938. He served in the Second World War, taking part in the Dunkirk evacuation when his ship, Sun Tug 15, undertook four trips to Dunkirk to pick up evacuees. He also served as a navigation officer in the Mediterranean and took part in the invasion of Sicily in 1943.
Family In 1942 Martin married Rosemary Ann Deck; they had two sons and two daughters.
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Who was John Martin?
(1918-2011) Royal Navy officer, Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic, Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey
When was John Martin born?
John Martin was born on 10 May 1918 in Cheam.
When did John Martin die?
John Martin died on 31 May 2011.
What was John Martin's occupation?
John Martin was a military personnel and politician.
What nationality was John Martin?
John Martin was British.
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· DBpedia: John Martin (Royal Navy officer)
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