Mar 22, 1893

Born in Burham, Kent, England to George and Sarah Ann Martin

Nov 4, 1914

Attested into the 21^st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario 

Ø      Number 59639 (temporary number 550)

Ø      Next of kin given as George Martin, father, Millbay Works, Burham, Rochester, Kent, England

Ø      Previous occupation given as Gardiner

Ø      Previous military experience given as 3 years in the 1^st Home Counties Field Ambulance in England

Ø      Religion given as Wesleyan

Ø      Assigned to “E” Company

o       This was later reorganized into “C” Company

May 6, 1915

Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec

May 15, 1915

Disembarked in Devonport, England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp near Hythe, Kent

Sep 14, 1915

Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone

Sep 15, 1915

Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer

Feb 24, 1916

Admitted to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a sprained right ankle.  He was transferred to the No. 2 Division Rest Station at the No. 5 CFA for treatment and recovery

Mar 3, 1916

Transferred to the North Midland CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) at Mont de Cats for additional treatment

Mar 12, 1916

Discharged from the CCS and rejoined the battalion

Apr 1, 1916

Admitted to the No. 4 CFA with complications from his original sprain that wasn’t healing properly

Apr 2, 1916

Transferred to the Division Rest Station for rehabilitation

Apr 7, 1916

Transferred to the No. 15 CCS for additional treatment

Apr 13, 1916

Discharged to duty from hospital and rejoined the battalion

Sep 4, 1916

Admitted to the No. 10 Stationary Hospital in St. Omer with a diagnosis that reads NYD (Not Yet Determined)

Sep 11, 1916

Transferred to the No. 4 Stationary Hospital at Arques with a diagnosis that now reads Sprained Left Ankle

Sep 24, 1916

Discharged to duty from hospital

Oct 12, 1916

Admitted to the No. 9 CFA with a diagnosis that reads No Disease NAD (No Active Disease)

He was discharged to duty the same day

Nov 4, 1916

Awarded the Good Conduct Badge

Dec 27, 1916

Granted 10 days leave

Jan 1, 1917

Rejoined the battalion from leave

Jan 17, 1917

During a large trench raid on the German lines at Calonne, Private Martin was seriously wounded and after receiving first aid in the field ambulance, he was transferred to the No. 6 CCS for treatment

Jan 19, 1917

Private Martin died of wounds received in action at the No. 6 CCS and was buried in the Barlin Communal Cemetery

Following the war the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll were sent to his father, George Martin, Millbay Works, Burham, Rochester, Kent, England.

There was no Memorial Cross issued as his mother had predeceased him