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John Elder Martin

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John's grave marker, image courtesy of Jim Ditton, findagrave.com

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment: 02.08.1915
  • Place of enlistment: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
  • Service no: 435516
  • Rank: Private
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry
  • Unit/Ship: 50th Battalion

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 10.03.1898
  • Place of Birth: Dundee
  • Address:
  • Occupation: Driver
  • Mother:

    Mary Whighton Martin, Box 729 Medicine Hat, Alberta

  • Father:

    David Martin

  • Siblings:

    David, Margaret, Andrew James & Thomas

  • Spouse:

    Marjorie, Charlotte & Beatrice

  • Children:

    Vivian & Charlene

  • Age at Death: 64
  • Date of Death: 21.06.1962
  • Place of Death: Detroit, Mich, USA
  • Burial Country: USA
  • Cemetery: Valley Cemetery, Ubly, Mich, USA

More about John Elder Martin

service record

John was the brother of Pte Thomas Elder Martin, 435847, 50th Battalion Canadian Infantry

Gary Thomson

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