Dec 15, 1893

Born in Clinton, Prince Edward Island to William and Sarah “Ella” (nee Dunning) Marks

Feb 14, 1918

Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act) of 1917 held at Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

Feb 26, 1918

Conscripted into the “H” Company, 1^st Depot Battalion, NSR (Nova Scotia Regiment) under the MSA in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

Ø  Number 3204211

Ø  Next of kin given as William Marks, father, Clinton, Prince Edward Island

Ø  Previous occupation given as Fisherman

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Methodist

Ø  Posted to the 6^th Regimental Draft

Mar 7, 1918

Admitted to the Prince Edward Island Hospital in Charlottetown with a diagnosis that reads La Grippe

Mar 26, 1918

Discharged to duty from hospital

Apr 17, 1918

The 6^th Regimental Drafts embarked the SS Scotian in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Apr 28, 1918

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and transferred to the 17^th Reserve Battalion.  The men were admitted to the Segregation Camp at Frensham Pond to ensure there were no cases of Influenza

Jun 6, 1918

Released from the segregation camp and reported to the 17^th Reserve Battalion in Bramshott

Sep 11, 1918

Transferred to the 85^th Battalion

Sep 13, 1918

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 85^th Battalion

Sep 16,1918

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

Sep 19, 1918

While still at the reinforcement camp, and before he could join the 85^th Battalion at the front, he was transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Sep 20, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Marks joined the 21^st Battalion on the Arras – Cambrai Road at Canal du Nord and was posted to “D” Company.  

Oct 11, 1918

During the capture of Iwuy, France, Private Marks suffered the effects from a gas attack and was evacuated to the No. 9 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid

Oct 12, 1918

Transferred to the No. 1 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Oct 13, 1918

Transferred via the No. 23 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 20 General Hospital in Dannes Camiers, France

Nov 4, 1918

Transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot in Etaples, France

Nov 14, 1918

Transferred to the No. 56 General Hospital in Etaples and Influenza was added to the diagnosis

Nov 23, 1918

Transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot in Etaples

Nov 26, 1918

Transferred to the No. 5 Convalescent Depot in Cayeux, France

Dec 5, 1918

Transferred to the No. 1 South African General Hospital in Abbeville, France

Dec 20, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St. Denis

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Brook War Hospital in Woolwich, London

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

Jan 10, 1919

Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom

Feb 24, 1919

Discharged from hospital and transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Granted 10 days sick leave

Mar 29, 1919

Transferred to Military District No. 7 Wing in Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada

Apr 3, 1919

Embarked the SS Lapland in Liverpool

Apr 10, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Saint John, New Brunswick and Taken On Strength of Military District No. 7 Depot

Apr 11, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Saint John, New Brunswick

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 264469

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Clinton, Prince Edward Island

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Clinton, Prince Edward Island

Jul 4, 1923

Married to Orentha Jane Marks

Sep 17, 1974

Harry Preston Marks died and was buried in the Margate United Church Cemetery, Margate, Prince Edward Island