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Mar 24, 1896
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Born in Tamworth, Ontario to George and Margaret
(nee Williams) Marlin
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Dec 4, 1916
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Attested into the 254th Battalion CEF
in Napanee, Ontario
Ø Number 1093088
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs.
Margaret Marlin, mother, Tamworth, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Farmer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Methodist
The battalion trained in the Belleville, Ontario
area
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May 15, 1917
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Sentenced to 2 days detention for an unrecorded
offence
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May 29, 1917
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Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Jun 4, 1917
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Sentenced to 24 hours detention for not being on
morning parade
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Jun 9, 1917
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the
battalion proceeded to Seaford where it was absorbed into the 6th
Reserve Battalion to continue training
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Oct 26, 1917
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Oct 27, 1917
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Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Oct 30, 1917
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian
Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart, France
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Nov 20, 1917
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Marlin joined the 21st Battalion in in Camblain L’Abbe, France
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Dec 1, 1917
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Attached to the 182nd Company, Royal
Engineers for duty
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Dec 21, 1917
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Rejoined the 21st Battalion in billets
in Auchy au Bois, France from the Royal Engineers
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Aug 26, 1918
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During fighting west of the Sensee River,
south-west of Vis en Artois, France, Private Marlin received a shrapnel wound
to his right shoulder and was evacuated to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to the No. 42 CCS (Casualty
Clearing Station)
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Aug 27, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 20 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 4 General Hospital in Camiers, France
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Aug 31, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Newhaven
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the 3rd
Western General Hospital in Cardiff, Wales
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Sep 5, 1918
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Transferred to the Cavalry Barracks Section of
the hospital in Newport, Wales
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Sep 25, 1918
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Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital
in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Oct 8, 1918
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Granted 7 days leave to Scotland
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Oct 18, 1918
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Attached to the 1st CCD (Canadian
Command Depot) in Witley for physical training and exercise
Granted 12 days sick leave
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Nov 12, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and transferred to
the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Dec 3, 1918
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Attached to Military District No. 3 Wing in
Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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Dec 12, 1918
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Embarked the SS Regina in Liverpool
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Dec 20, 1918
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No.
3 Casualty Company
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Dec 24, 1918
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Granted leave until January 6, 1919
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Jan 17, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø Entitled to War Service Badge
Class “A”
Ø Proposed residence on discharge
Tamworth, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Napanee, Ontario
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Jun 11, 1972
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Albert Wesley Marlin died in Kingston, Ontario
and was buried in the Tamworth United Church Cemetery, Tamworth, Ontario
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