Soldier. Born Cyril Arthur Joseph Martin in Derby. He served with the Royal Garrison Artillery and then with the Corps of Royal Engineers Bomb Disposal Squad.
In Battersea on 17/18th January 1943, with two other men he extinguished a burning ammunition dump under heavy and continuous fire.
For his action, he was awarded the George Cross.
Not to be confused with Cyril Gordon Martin (1891-1980) who was awarded the VC.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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