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Nov 30, 1896
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Born in London, England to William and Jannet
(nee Cruse) Markland
His mother died in 1904 and his father in 1908
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Apr 4, 1907
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Embarked the SS Tunisian in Liverpool with his
brother Frederick under the care of Rev. Robert Wallace as a British Home
Child
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Apr 12, 1907
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Belleville, Ontario
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Nov 1, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Belleville, Ontario
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Jan 4, 1918
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Conscripted into the 1st Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 4020257
o
His
number was changed to 3055257
Ø Next of kin given as Frederick
Joseph Markland, brother, Kingston, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Farmer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of
England
Ø Posted to the 3rd
Regimental Draft
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Feb 21, 1918
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The 3rd Regimental Draft embarked the
SS Melita in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Mar 4, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to Seaford where the draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve
Battalion to continue training
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Aug 17, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Aug 18, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples,
France and was Taken On Strength of the 21st Battalion
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Aug 23, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Aug 28, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Markland joined the 21st Battalion on the south side of the Arras
– Cambrai Road, south east of Vis en Artois, France
Of interest to note that his brother Frederick
joined the 21st Battalion 2 weeks earlier
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Oct 11, 1918
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During the capture of Iwuy, France, Private
Markland was wounded in his left shoulder and evacuated to the No. 9 CFA
(Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to the No.
1 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station). His
brother Frederick was wounded the same day.
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Oct 16, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Ville de Liege
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the
Edmonton Military Hospital in London
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Nov 22, 1918
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Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital
in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Nov 29, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and transferred to
the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
Granted 10 days sick leave
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Jan 3, 1919
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Sentenced to 14 days Field Punishment No. 2 for
being AWL (Absent Without Leave) from December 24, 1918 until captured by
military police in London December 31, 1918.
He forfeited a total of 21 day’s pay
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Feb 13, 1919
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Transferred to Military District Wing No. 3 in
Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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Feb 22, 1919
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Embarked the SS Belgic in Liverpool
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Mar 1, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength Military District Depot
No. 3
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Mar 6, 1919
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Granted leave until March 19, 1919
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Mar 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 91020
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Picton, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Picton, Ontario
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Dec 10, 1930
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Married to Gloria Marie McConnell in Picton,
Ontario
Phillip James Markland died in 1968 and was
buried in the Cherry Valley Cemetery, Cherry Valley, Ontario
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