Martin was employed by the British
Foreign Office in 1898, serving as a
King's messenger. He was made Chief Passport Officer in 1916. He was appointed as an officer of the
Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 1918 and, in 1920, as a Commander (CBE). for his service during
World War I. Martin formed a Boy Scout troop in London in 1909. He later became an official in The Boy Scouts Association. Martin maintained an independence from and, at times, uneasy relationship with
Robert Baden-Powell. He was one of The Boy Scouts Association instructors at the first
Wood Badge course held at
Gilwell Park, from 8 to 19 September 1919. In 1920, while serving as The Boy Scout Association's International Commissioner, Martin also became the
Boy Scouts International Bureau's first director, initially Honorary Director. He established the Bureau's first office at 25
Buckingham Palace Road, London. In late 1923, he verified the
French Scouting camp schools of
Cappy and
Chamarande. In 1937, Martin was awarded the
International Committee of the Boy Scout Movement's third
Bronze Wolf for exceptional services to world Scouting. Martin was appointed a
Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) in 1934. == Works ==