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Mar 9, 1891
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Born in Krebs, Oklahoma, USA to Martin and Bella
Davison
Krebs was within the Indian Territory of the
Choctaw Nation
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Nov 28, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Nanaimo, British Columbia
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Nov 29, 1917
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Conscripted into the 1st Depot
Battalion, BCR (British Columbia Regiment) under the MSA in Victoria, British
Columbia
Ø Number 4082510
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs.
Bella Davison, mother, Union Bay, British Columbia
o
He
also stated that he was married to Ethel Davison, living in Vancouver,
British Columbia
Ø Previous occupation given as
Labourer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Methodist
Ø Posted to the 11th
Regimental Draft
The battalion carried out training in the Willows
Camp, Oak Bay, Victoria, British Columbia
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May 15, 1918
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The regiment’s 11th Draft embarked the
SS Ajana in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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May 27, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to Seaford where the draft was placed in Segregation to ensure there were no
cases of Influenza in the group
Taken On Strength of the 1st Reserve
Battalion
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Jun 11, 1918
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Released from the segregation camp and joined the
1st Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Sep 13, 1918
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Transferred to the 29th Battalion
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Sep 14, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples,
France and Taken On Strength of the 29th Battalion
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Sep 16, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC
(Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Sep 19, 1918
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While still at the reinforcement camp and before
he could join the 29th at that front, he was diverted and
transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Sep 20, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Davison joined the 21st Battalion near Buissy, France and was
posted to “B” Company
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion led the 2nd
Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the Occupying
Force and proceeded to Siegburg
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Jan 22, 1919
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Proceeded on Escort Duty
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Jan 25, 1919
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Rejoined the battalion in Ham sur Sambre, Belgium
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the Western Australia in Havre, France
On arrival in England, he was attached to “P”
Wing in Witley pending return to Canada
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Kingston by train
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 277465
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Union Bay, British Columbia
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Qualicum Beach, Vancouver Island,
British Columbia
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Oct 28, 1922
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Married to Mary Tobacco in Cumberland, British
Columbia
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Dec 17, 1956
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Martin Proud Davison died in Cumberland, British
Columbia and was buried in the Courtenay Civic Cemetery, British Columbia
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