Jul 12, 1897

Born in Belfast, Ireland to Samuel and Jane (nee Ferguson) Mark

Oct 18, 1912

Embarked the Empress of Ireland with his father in Liverpool, England

Oct 25, 1913

Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to Vancouver, British Columbia

Aug 14, 1917

Married to Yvonne Marguerite Farrar in Vancouver, British Columbia

Nov 26, 1917

Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act) of 1917 held at Vancouver, British Columbia

Apr 15, 1918

Conscripted into the 2^nd Depot Battalion, BCR (British Columbia Regiment) under the MSA in Victoria, British Columbia

Ø  Number 2139126

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. Yvonne Mark, wife, Lynn Valley, North Vancouver, British Columbia

Ø  Previous occupation given as Painter

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Presbyterian

Ø  Posted to the 11^th Regimental Draft

May 15, 1918

The 11^th Regimental Draft embarked the SS Ajana in Halifax, Nova Scotia

May 28, 1918

Disembarked in Liverpool and transferred to the 1^st Reserve Battalion.  The draft was placed in the Segregation Camp in Seaford to ensure there were no cases of influenza in the group.

Jun 11, 1918

Discharged from the segregation camp and joined the 1^st Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Sep 13, 1918

Transferred to the 29^th Battalion

Sep 14, 1918

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 29^th Battalion

Sep 16, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France

Sep 29, 1918

While still at the reinforcement camp and before he could join the 29^th at that front, he was diverted and transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Oct 2, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Mark joined the 21^st Battalion south of Douai, France

Oct 11, 1918

During the capture of Iwuy, France, Private Mark received a wound to his left knee and was evacuated to the No. 9 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid

Oct 12, 1918

Transferred to the No. 22 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) where surgery was performed to repair damage

Oct 13, 1918

Transferred to the No. 2 Australian General Hospital in Wimereux, France

Nov 1, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St. Denis

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the 2^nd Western General Hospital in Manchester

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

Nov 4, 1918

Transferred to the Barlow Fold Auxiliary Military Hospital in Poynton

Dec 31, 1918

Transferred to the Brookdale Hospital, Aldersley

Feb 5, 1919

Transferred to the Bank Meadow Hospital in Manchester

Feb 19, 1919

Transferred to the No. 15, Canadian General Hospital in Taplow (Duchess of Connaught Red Cross Hospital)

Mar 25, 1919

Granted leave until April 5, 1919

Apr 25, 1919

Transferred to the No. 5 Canadian General Hospital in Kirkdale, Liverpool

Jun 10, 1919

Embarked the Hospital Ship Essequibo in Liverpool

Jun 21, 1919

Disembarked in Portland, Maine, USA and proceeded to Vancouver, British Columbia where he was Taken On Strength Military District Depot No. 11 in Hastings Park

Jun 27, 1919

Admitted to the Shaughnessy Military Hospital in Vancouver

After being assessed, he was granted 14 days leave

Oct 9, 1919

Discharged from hospital

Discharged from the CEF in Vancouver, British Columbia

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 304458

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 229 – 5^th Ave., North Vancouver, British Columbia

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 1807 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver, British Columbia

Dec 31, 1963

John Mark fell down a flight of stairs and fractured his skull and was admitted to the Shaughnessy Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia

Jan 8, 1964

John William Mark died while a patient of the Shaughnessy Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia.  His cause of death was from bleeding in his brain caused by his fractured skull.  He was buried in the North Vancouver Cemetery