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Jul 31, 1896
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Born in Georgetown, Prince Edward Island to
William and Elizabeth (nee Bourque) Martell
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Nov 8, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at New Glasgow, Nova Scotia
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Mar 7, 1918
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Conscripted into the “H” Company, 1st
Depot Battalion, NSR (Nova Scotia Regiment) under the MSA in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Ø Number 3204206
Ø Next of kin given as William
Martell, father, Georgetown, Prince Edward Island
Ø Previous occupation given as
Labourer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
Ø Posted to the 2nd
Regimental Draft
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Apr 9, 1918
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Part of the 1st and 2nd
Regimental Drafts embarked the SS Ulua in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Apr 19, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to the Segregation Camp, Frensham Pond, Bramshott to ensure there were no
cases of Influenza and transferred to the 17th Reserve Battalion
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May 28, 1918
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Released from the segregation camp and joined the 17th
Reserve Battalion in Bramshott
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Sep 11, 1918
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Transferred to the 85th Battalion
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Sep 13, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 85th
Battalion
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Sep 16, 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 19, 1918
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While still at the reinforcement camp, and before
he could join the 85th Battalion at the front, he was transferred
to the 21st Battalion
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Sep 20, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Martell joined the 21st Battalion on the south side of the Arras –
Cambrai Road, east of Villers les Cagnicourt, France and was posted to “C”
Company
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion led the 2nd
Canadian Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the
Occupying Force and proceeded to Sieburg
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Apr 3, 1919
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Transferred to the Canadian Records List and
attached to the 25th Battalion in Auvelais, Belgium for the
purpose of returning to Canada
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Apr 8, 1919
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Embarked the SS Prince George in Havre, France
On arrival in England, he was attached to “J”
Wing in Witley pending return to Canada
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Apr 19, 1919
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Admitted to the Canadian Special Hospital in
Witley with a diagnosis that reads “20” (VDG Gonorrhea)
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Jul 4, 1919
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Discharged from hospital and returned to “J” Wing
in Witley
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Jul 15, 1919
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Embarked the SS Regina in Liverpool
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Jul 24, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and was Taken
On Strength of Military District No. 6
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Jul 30, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 385360
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Georgetown, Prince Edward Island
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Georgetown, Prince Edward Island
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Mar 3, 1969
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William Martell died while a patient of the Veterans
Wing of the Charlottetown Hospital
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