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Apr 20, 1896
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Born in Norland, Ontario
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Dec 18, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Lindsay, Ontario
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Jan 3, 1918
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Conscripted into the 1st Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 4020261
Ø Next of kin given as Alex
Martin, father, Norland, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Farmer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Methodist
Ø Posted to the 2nd
Regimental Draft
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Jan 22, 1918
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The 2nd Regimental Draft embarked the
SS Scotian in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Feb 6, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the draft
was absorbed into the 7th Reserve Battalion in Seaford to continue
training
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Feb 15, 1918
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Transferred to the 6th Reserve
Battalion in Seaford
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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
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Aug 15, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, Private Marks
joined the 21st Battalion in Fouquescourt, France
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Oct 10, 1918
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While preparing for an attack on Iwuy, France that
was to take place the next day, Private Marks received a shrapnel wound to
his right arm and was evacuated to the No. 9 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance)
for first aid before being transported to the No. 1 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station)
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Oct 12, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 32 Stationary Hospital in
Wimereux, France
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Oct 15, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Jan
Breydel
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Berrington
War Hospital in Shrewsbury
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Nov 29, 1918
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Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital
in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Dec 11, 1918
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Discharged from hospital and transferred to the 6th
Reserve Battalion in Seaford
Granted 10 days sick leave
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Jan 9, 1919
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Attached to Military District No. 2 Wing in Kinmel Park, Rhyl
pending return to Canada
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Jan 19, 1919
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Embarked the SS Aquitania in Liverpool
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Jan 25, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Toronto, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 2
Depot at the Exhibition Camp
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Jan 30, 1919
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Granted leave until February 13, 1919
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Feb 20, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Toronto, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 86495
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Norland, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Norland, Ontario
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