| Martin | James McCardie | | Staff Surgeon | MARTIN, JAMES McCARDIE, Surgeon, Royal Navy, was born in 1859, at Camus House, Coleraine, third son of the Reverend John F Martin and Mrs Martin. He was educated at the Academical Institution, Coleraine, and at Edinburgh University, and entered the Royal Navy in 1882. He served with the Royal Marine Battalion in the Benin Expedition as Senior Medical Officer of the Flying Column to Benin City. He was mentioned in Despatches, received the Medal and clasp, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 25 May 1897]: "James McCardie Martin, Staff Surgeon, Royal Navy. In recognition of services during the recent Expedition to Benin". He was Senior Medical Officer, HMS Barfleur, Flagship of Sir James Bruce, KCMG, at Yaku, during the Pekin Relief Expedition, 1900. He became Deputy Inspector-General, RN, and has retired. His favourite recreations were hunting, shooting and golf. He married, in 1899, Edith Lambert, daughter of Henry Matier, of Dunlambert, Belfast.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Royal Navy |
