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Apr 19, 1880
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Born in Ottawa, Ontario to James and Mira (nee
Gardener) Marshall
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Nov 11, 1907
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Married to Kathleen Orser in Kingston, Ontario
His occupation was listed as Soldier
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May 18, 1911
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Volunteered with the 14th PWOR
(Princess of Wales’ Own Regiment)
Ø Number 1495
Ø Posted to “D” Company
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May 13, 1912
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Posted to “A” Company with the rank of Private
The 1912 Kingston City Directory shows him living
at 218 Princess Street and employed as a Driver for W.J. Crothers, Biscuit
Manufacturer, Wellington St., Kingston
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Jul 1, 1913
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Shown on the 14th Princess of Wales’
Own Regiment payroll with the rank of Corporal
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Jun 22, 1914
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Attended the training camp in Petawawa, Ontario
until June 25 with 14th Regiment with the rank of Corporal
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Jul 2, 1914
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Shown on the 14th Princess of Wales’
Own Regiment payroll with the rank of Corporal
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Nov 11, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59638 (temporary number 94)
Ø Next of kin given as Kathleen Marshall, wife, 218 Wellington
St., Kingston, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Baker
Ø Previous military experience given as RCHA for 4 years and the
14th Princess of Wales’ Own Rifles
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Posted to “A” Company
The 21st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario
area through the winter of 1914-15.
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport, England and the
battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue
training
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Jun 3, 1915
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Fined $2.00 for being drunk and having liquor in
his possession
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Jul 22, 1915
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Restricted to half pay for 1 month for misconduct
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion
proceeded to St. Omer
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Jan 4, 1916
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Sentenced to 21 days Field Punishment No. 1 for being drunk
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Jan 9, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Bronchitis and transferred to the
Division Rest Station in Godewaersvelde, France
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Jan 19, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 50 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station) at Hazebrook, France
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Jan 21, 1916
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Transferred to the NMDCCS (North Midland Casualty
Clearing Station) at Mont des Cats, France
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Jan 22, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 24 General Hospital in
Etaples, France
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Feb 17, 1916
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Dieppe
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the
Dane John VAD (Voluntary Aid Detachment) Hospital in Canterbury
Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty
Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Mar 16, 1916
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Transferred to the Shorncliffe Military Hospital
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Apr 4, 1916
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent
Hospital, Monks Horton
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May 7, 1916
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Tested positive for Pulmonary Tuberculosis
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May 8, 1916
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Transferred to the Moore Barracks Hospital and
the diagnosis was changed to read Pulmonary TB (Tuberculosis)
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Jul 6, 1916
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Transferred to the Shorncliffe Military Hospital
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Jul 12, 1916
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Embarked the SS Olympic in Liverpool
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Jul 18, 1916
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Disembarked in Quebec City, Quebec
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Jul 21, 1916
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Medical Board in Quebec City notes
Ø Man suffers from Pulmonary
Tuberculosis caused by exposure in the trenches at the front
Ø Incapacity is listed as Total
Ø Board recommends he be placed
in a Sanatorium in Kingston, Ontario
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Jul 25, 1916
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Taken On Strength Military District No. 3 in
Kingston, Ontario
Admitted to the Richardson Convalescent Home in
Kingston
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Jan 4, 1917
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Medical Board in Kingston notes
Ø Admitted to Kingston hospital
with a diagnosis of Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Ø TB test is now negative
Ø Man is 41 years old but looks
to be 47 years of age
Ø Has recovered from his
disability but is too old for further service
Ø Board recommends he be
discharged due to over age
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Jan 11, 1917
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Jul 21, 1917
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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 Kingston, Ontario
Following the end of the war, the 1914-15 Star,
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 218 Wellington St.,
Kingston, Ontario
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Sep 13, 1940
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William James Marshall died at his home in
Kingston of Bronchitis. His death was
considered to due to his service at the front and he was buried in the
Cataraqui Cemetery, Kingston, Ontario
Following his death, the Memorial Cross was sent
to his widow at 131 Chatham St., Kingston, Ontario
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