Apr 21, 1891

Born in London, England to James and Catherine (nee Murphy) Marks

Mar 4, 1911

Embarked the SS Canada in Liverpool

Mar 12, 1911

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to London, Ontario

Oct 26, 1913

Married to Mabel Mary Gardner in London, Ontario

Oct 22, 1915

Attested into the 70^th Battalion CEF in London, Ontario

Ø  Number 124221

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. Mable Marks, wife, 20 Palace St., London, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Motorman

Ø  Previous military experience given as 3 years in the 7^th Regiment

Ø  Religion given as Roman Catholic

Ø  Posted to “C” Company

Nov 3, 1915

Forfeited 2 days pay for being absent

Apr 24, 1916

Embarked the SS Lapland in Halifax, Nova Scotia

May 5, 1916

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to Shorncliffe

Jun 1, 1916

Appointed to the provisional rank of Corporal

Jul 6, 1916

Transferred to the 39^th Reserve Battalion in West Sandling

Dec 20, 1916

Granted leave until December 29, 1916

Jan 4, 1917

Transferred to the newly formed 6^th Reserve Battalion in East Sandling.  Shortly after the battalion’s formation, it moved to Seaford to train reinforcements for the front

Sep 5, 1917

Reverted to the rank of Private at his own request

Nov 13, 1917

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Nov 14, 1917

Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength the 21^st Battalion

Nov 17, 1917

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Poperinghe, Belgium

Nov 24, 1917

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Marks joined the 21^st Battalion at the front, east of Vimy Ridge and posted to “D” Company

Dec 1, 1917

Attached to the 182^nd Company Royal Engineers for duty

Dec 21, 1917

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion resting in Auchy au Bois, France from temporary duty

Nov 6, 1918

Granted 14 days leave

Nov 24, 1918

Rejoined the battalion at a rest stop at Lambusart, Belgium from leave

Dec 13, 1918

The 21^st Battalion crossed the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the Occupying Force and proceeded to Seigburg

Dec 17, 1918

Attached to 4^th Brigade Headquarters to be employed as a Demobilization Clerk

Jan 1, 1919

Appointed to the rank of Acting Sergeant with pay

Jan 2, 1919

Transferred to the HQ CCC (Headquarters Canadian Corps Camp) in Le Touquet, France

Pay graded as Clerk Class I

Jan 28, 1919

Transferred to the Canadian Corps Camp Headquarters) in Witley, England

Apr 3, 1919

Embarked the Western Australia in Havre

On arrival in England, he was posted to the Canadian Records List

Apr 9, 1919

Transferred to Group 23 in Witley pending return to Canada

Apr 29, 1919

Transferred to “P” Wing in Witley pending return to Canada

May 14, 1919

Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool with the 18^th Battalion

May 22, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to London, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength Military District No. 1 District Depot Disposal Station

May 24, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in London, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Acting Sergeant

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 261347

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 254 Hill St., London, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 254 Hill St., London, Ontario

Jun 15, 1964

William Paul Marks died in London, Ontario and was buried in the Mount Pleasant Cemetery in London