Pte. Tennyson Smith Martin
Service Number F88686
"B" Company
Cape Breton Highlanders
Killed in Action January 17, 1944
Tennyson Smith Martin
Cape Breton Highlanders
Circa 1942-1943
This photo was probably taken in Canada or England. His rank was private.
Photographer: Unknown
Ref. Number: 24-3 (1-1-13.2)
Image Information: Received as digital file
Source: Beaton Institute, Sydney, NS - Accession No. MG 20.5-E-1-4-13
The above photo was sourced from the Beaton Institute. To view their extensive online digital archives pertaining to the Cape Breton Highlanders, click HERE.
Newspaper Clipping Article
Unidentified Newspaper
Dated February 6, 1944
This section contains one newspaper clipping dispatch from an unidentified newspaper. The article is dated February 6, 1944, and was written by Canadian press war correspondent Foster Barclay. The article pertains to the Cape Breton Highlanders' first major battle of the war, an ill-fated assault across the valley of a stream called the Riccio, in Italy, on January 17, 1944. The battlefield later became known as "The Valley of Death". Many men are named in the article.
Ref. Number: 0-5 (1-4-1-3.2)
Writer: Foster Barclay (Canadian Press War Correspondent)
Image Information: Scan of original newspaper clipping
Source: Robert MacLellan Collection
"Reported Missing"
Transcribed Newspaper Clipping
Unidentified Newspaper
February, 1944
The newspaper clipping is an article pertaining to Tennyson Martin being officially reported missing in action on January 17, 1944.
Ref. Number: CBHHR-MartinTS-1.3
Image Information: Scan of transcribed newspaper clipping
Source: Original newspaper clipping courtesy Robert MacLellan Collection
"Pte. Teddy Martin Killed in Action"
Transcribed Newspaper Clipping
Sydney Post Record
April 11, 1944
The newspaper clipping is an article pertaining to Tennyson Martin's death overseas on January 17, 1944.
Ref. Number: CBHHR-MartinTS-2.2
Image Information: Scan of transcribed newspaper clipping
Source: Photocopy of newspaper clipping courtesy Robert MacLellan Collection
Grave Headstone for Tennyson Smith Martin
Moro River Canadian War Cemetery
Near Ortona, Italy
2013
Photographer: Marg Liessens
Ref. Number: 24-1 (6-2.1)
Image Information: Received as electronic file
Source: Marg Liessens, London, Ontario, 2024