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Oct 5, 1897
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Born in Hespeler, Ontario to James and Emma (nee
Broderick) Markle
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Apr 15, 1918
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Hamilton, Ontario
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Apr 16, 1918
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Conscripted into the 1st Depot
Battalion, COR (Central Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Hamilton, Ontario
Ø Number 3108653
Ø Next of kin given as James
Markle, father, 81 Simcoe St. E., Hamilton, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Salesman
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
Ø Posted to the 30th
Regimental Draft
Training was carried out at the Exhibition Camp
in Toronto, Ontario
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Jun 9, 1918
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The 30th Draft embarked the SS Atreus
in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Jun 21, 1918
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Disembarked in England and proceeded to Witley
where the entire draft was absorbed into the 8th Reserve Battalion
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Sep 16, 1918
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Sentenced to 7 days Field Punishment No. 2 for being
drunk
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Sep 25, 1918
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Transferred to the 54th Battalion
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Sep 27, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 54th
Battalion
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Sep 28, 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 29, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
while still at the reinforcement camp and before he could join the 54th
Battalion at the front
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Oct 2, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Markle joined the 21st Battalion in the support line west of
Cambrai, France and was posted to “D” Company
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Nov 20, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 14 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Influenza. He was transported the same day to the No.
4 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Nov 21, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 21 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 18 General Hospital in Camiers, France
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Nov 25, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot in
Etaples, France
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Nov 26, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 5 Convalescent Depot in
Cayeux, France
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Dec 23, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and reported to the
Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples
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Feb 3, 1919
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Transferred to the Canadian General Base Depot in
Etaples
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Apr 3, 1919
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Transferred to the Canadian Records List in
Etaples, France
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May 2, 1919
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Admitted to the No. 7 Canadian General Hospital
in Etaples with a diagnosis that reads Tonsillitis
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May 7, 1919
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Invalided to England and admitted to the Ontario
No. 16 Canadian General Hospital in Orpington
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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May 20, 1919
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Discharged from hospital and transferred to the 6th
Reserve Battalion in Seaford
Granted 12 days sick leave
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Jun 12, 1919
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Transferred to the Canadian Embarkation Depot
pending return to Canada
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Jun 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS Aquitania in Southampton
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Jun 20, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Hamilton, Ontario and Taken On Strength of Military District Depot No. 2
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Jun 22, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Hamilton, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 327312
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 81 Simcoe St. E., Hamilton, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 81 Simcoe St. E., Hamilton, Ontario
Marvin Markle died in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA in
July 1969
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