Oct 18, 1890

Born in Victoria County, Ontario to Johnson and Elizabeth Ann (nee Dobson) Fell

Jun 23, 1901

His father, Johnson, died in Somerville, Ontario

Sep 12, 1906

His mother, Elizabeth, remarried to William Brown in Bobcaygeon, Ontario

Dec 19, 1916

Attested into the 252^nd Battalion CEF in Lindsay, Ontario

Ø  Number 1087071

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. William Brown, mother, Burnt River, Ontario (later shown as Kirkfield, Ontario)

Ø  Previous occupation given as Carpenter

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Methodist

 
The battalion trained in the Lindsay area

Mar 25, 1917

Promoted to the provisional rank of Sergeant

Jun 2, 1917

The battalion embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Jun 9, 1917

Disembarked in Liverpool and proceeded to Seaford where the entire battalion was absorbed into the 6^th Reserve Battalion to continue training and reverted to the rank of Private

Jul 8, 1917

Admitted to the Military Hospital in Eastbourne with diagnosis that reads Measles

Jul 29, 1917

Discharged to duty from hospital

Aug 8, 1917

Admitted to the Military Hospital in Eastbourne with diagnosis that reads Mumps

Sep 1, 1917

Discharged to duty from hospital

Nov 14, 1917

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France as part of a draft of 12 reinforcements from England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21^st Battalion

Nov 17, 1917

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart

Nov 24, 1917

After leaving the reinforcement camp Private Fell joined the 21^st Battalion in the front lines

Nov 29, 1917

Attached to the 4^th Field Company, Canadian Engineers for duty

Dec 11, 1917

Rejoined the battalion from temporary duty with the engineers

Mar 4, 1918

The Germans mounted an attack on the front lines near Lens, France and Private Fell received shrapnel wounds to his lower legs.  After treatment by the battalion’s Medical Officer, he was evacuated to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for treatment

Mar 5, 1918

Transported to the No. 1 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) for treatment.

Mar 28, 1918

Transported via the No. 24 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 83 Canadian General Hospital in Boulogne for further treatment

Apr 20, 1918

Transferred to the No. 10 Canadian Convalescent Depot in Ecault, France to continue his recovery

Apr 26, 1918

Transferred to the No. 5 Rest Camp in Ecault, France

Apr 29, 1918

Discharged from the rest camp and joined the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples and assigned to “A” Company for those recovering from wounds and illness

Jun 6, 1918

After leaving the base depot, Private Fell joined the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in Aubin St. Vaast, France

Jun 11, 1918

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion in Brigade Reserve near Mercatel, France

Jun 16, 1918

5 days after rejoining the battalion, Private Fell received shrapnel wounds again, this time to both his feet.  He was evacuated to the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance for first aid before being transported to the No. 3 Casualty Clearing Station.

Jun 17, 1918

Transferred via No. 12 Ambulance Train and admitted to the No. 12 Canadian General Hospital for further treatment

Jun 21, 1918

Due to the seriousness of the wounds, he was invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Grantully Castle

 
On arrival in England he was admitted to the Hampstead Military Hospital where surgery was performed to remove pieces of shrapnel

 
Posted to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

Jul 9, 1918

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Bromley, Kent

Aug 22, 1918

Discharged to light duties from hospital

Aug 24, 1918

Readmitted to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Bromley, Kent for further treatment

Sep 18, 1918

Transferred to the No. 16 Canadian General Hospital in Orpington

Oct 3, 1918

Transferred to the Princess Patricia Canadian Red Cross Hospital in the Cooden Camp, Bexhill to continue his recovery

Jan 17, 1919

Discharged from hospital and granted sick leave

Feb 19, 1919

On completion of his sick leave he was transferred to the No. 5 Canadian General Hospital in Liverpool

Mar, 11, 1919

Invalided to Canada aboard the Hospital Ship Araguaya

Mar 23, 1919

Disembarked in Portland, Maine, USA and proceeded by train to Kingston, Ontario where he was admitted to the Queen’s Military Hospital

Mar 24, 1919

Granted leave with subsistence until April 7, 1919

Mar 28, 1919

Taken On Strength the #3 District Depot in Kingston and posted to the Queen’s Military Hospital while on leave

Apr 24, 1919

Discharged to duty from hospital care and posted to the Casualty Company in Kingston

Apr 29, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 279150

Ø  War Service Badge Class “B” issued number C55614

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Fenelon Falls, Ontario

Following the war, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Bond St., Fenelon Falls, Ontario

Apr 1, 1972

Voter list shows Mark Fell (retired) living at 39 Clifton St., Fenelon Falls, Ontario

Oct 28, 1975

Mark Anthony Fell died in the Lindsay Ontario Memorial Hospital of colon cancer and was buried in the Fenelon Falls Cemetery, Fenelon Falls, Ontario

The Fenelon Falls War Memorial honours all those who served
not just the fallen