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Sep 24, 1891
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Born in Mille Roches, Ontario to Norman and
Catherine (nee Denney) Martin, 1 of 18 children
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Aug 3, 1909
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Married to Mary Janet Gilmet in Wales, Ontario
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Feb 12, 1918
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Attested into the 1st Depot Battalion,
Eastern Ontario Regiment in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 3056686
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs.
Janet Martin, wife, Mille Roches, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Paper Maker
Ø Previous military experience
given as 3 seasons in the 59th Regiment
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
Ø Posted to the 3rd
Regimental Draft
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Feb 21, 1918
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The 3rd Regimental Draft embarked the
SS Melita in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Mar 4, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to Seaford where the draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve
Battalion to continue training
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Aug 9, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples,
France and Taken on Strength of the 21st Battalion.
He joined the battalion at the front a short time later and was
posted to “C” Company
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Aug 28, 1918
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While advancing on the south side of the Arras –
Cambrai Road, south east of Vis en Artois, France, Private Martin received a
shrapnel wound to his left leg and was evacuated to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian
Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transferred to the No. 42 CCS
(Casualty Clearing Station)
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Aug 30, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 23 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 20 General Hospital in Camiers, France
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Sep 1, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot in
Etaples, France
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Sep 6, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and reported to the
Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples
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Sep 11, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Sep 14, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Martin rejoined the 21st Battalion in trenches west of Buissy,
France
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Nov 28, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 6 Canadian Field Ambulance
with a diagnosis that reads VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea). He was transferred the same day to the No.
44 Casualty Clearing Station
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Dec 2, 1918
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Transported to the No. 1 Casualty Clearing
Station
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Dec 3, 1918
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Transported to the No. 4 Casualty Clearing
Station
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Dec 4, 1918
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Transported to the No. 57 Casualty Clearing
Station
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Dec 7, 1918
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Transported via the No. 6 Ambulance Train and
admitted to the No. 7 Stationary Hospital in Camiers, France
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Jan 19, 1919
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Brighton
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Canadian
Hospital in Etchinghill, Lyminge
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) in Seaford for pay purposes while in hospital
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Feb 10, 1919
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Discharged from hospital and transferred to the 6th
Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Mar 12, 1919
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Transferred to Military District No. 3 Wing in
Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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Mar 23, 1919
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Embarked the SS Empress of Britain in Liverpool
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Mar 31, 1919
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Disembarked in Saint John, New Brunswick and
proceeded to Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military
District No. 3 Casualty Company
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Apr 1, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 91766
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Mille Roches, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 10580-100th St., Edmonton,
Alberta
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Jan 21, 1925
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Abraham and Mary were divorced in Edmonton,
Alberta
Abraham married Lena Pantiluk in Edmonton in 1926
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Jul 19, 1957
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Abraham Gregor Martin died in Edmonton, Alberta
and was buried in the Field of Honour, St. Joachim Cemetery
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