Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 111 MARTELL, James “Jim” WWI Jim was born in Rockdale, NS on September 13, 1897. He joined the Royal Canadian Army and served at the 1st Depot in Canada. He moved to Sydney, NS after his discharge, married Jane McPhee with whom he raised 7 children, and worked at the steel plant in Sydney for over forty years. He was awarded the Victory Medal, the British War Medal and the 1914-1918 Star. Jim passed away on October 13, 1983. Submitted by the Isle Madame Branch #150 of The Royal Canadian Legion. MARTELL, Thomas Raymond WWI Thomas was born in Petit-de-Grat, NS on October 22, 1895. He was a fisherman before he joined the Army and served with the 5th Battalion of the Canadian Infantry, Saskatchewan Regiment in France where he died in action on September 27, 1916. He was awarded the 1914-1918 Star, the Victory Medal and the British War Medal. His name is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial. Submitted by the Isle Madame Branch #150 of The Royal Canadian Legion. MARTIN, Louis C. WWI Louis enlisted in the 10th Siege Battery in 1917 and went over with a draft. After three months training in England, he was in France on the line for about two months when he contracted trench fever and pneumonia and was sent to hospital in England. Submitted by the Middleton Branch #001 of The Royal Canadian Legion. MARTIN, Cyril WWI Cyril enlisted in the 25th Battalion in 1914, was through every engagement with this battalion and was promoted to the rank of Q.M.S. He was wounded at Courcelette and was in hospital for six months, returning to Canada after being in the trenches for a year and a half. Submitted by the Middleton Branch #001 of The Royal Canadian Legion.
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