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Accompanied by his Statement of Service in the Canadian Armed Forces, his England General Registrar Office Certified Copy of an Entry of Death (number DXZ 067322), along with copies of his Attestation Papers, Service Records and Discharge Certificates. \n\nFootnote: William John Hall was born on February 17, 1879 in Fataghur, Bengal, India. He enlisted with the Imperial Forces as a \"Boy\" on July 31, 1890, at the age of 11 and later saw service with the Rifle Brigade in South Africa during the Boer War (1901-1902), earning him the Queen's South Africa Medal with the Transvaal Clasp. His initial service in the Imperial Forces totalled over fifteen years, from July 31, 1890 to November 4, 1904. In his personal life, he married Mary Ann Louise Dodd on July 25, 1901 in Southampton, England, and they were later to have one son, Victor Joseph Hall. His break in service from the Imperial Forces lasted all of five weeks, before he returned to active service on December 9, 1904. During the First World War, Hall served with the Royal Marines from June 19, 1916 to February 15, 1919, when he was discharged from active service. He was awarded the Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on June 18, 1916, followed after the war by his award of the British War Medal and the Victory Medal. After the war, he moved to Canada and enlisted with the Permanent Force of Canada, signing his Attestation Paper on October 18, 1923 at Quebec City, Quebec, with the Royal 22nd Regiment (P-48460) of the Canadian Army (Permanent Force), stating that he had previous service with the Rifle Brigade and the Royal Marines, that he was Married and that his trade was that of Musician. He spent most of those sixteen years with the Royal 22nd Regiment at the Citadel in Quebec City, but did see short postings at times in Montreal, Toronto and Halifax. He was granted One Good Conduct Badge on March 8, 1926. Hall re-engaged for three years' additional service on four occasions (October 20, 1926, October 19, 1929, October 18, 1932, October 18, 1935). He was granted the unpaid acting rank of Corporal on March 9, 1937 and the unpaid acting rank of Sergeant on April 2, 1937, was promoted to Band Corporal on probation on January 11, 1939 and confirmed in that rank on April 1st. He was awarded the Coronation Medal 1937 on January 18, 1938. Upon the outbreak of the Second World War, Hall enlisted with the Canadian Army Active Service Force, signing his Attestation Paper on September 1, 1939 in Quebec City, stating that he had previous service with the Rifle Brigade, the Royal Marines and the Royal 22nd Regiment, that he was Married and that his trade was that of Musician. Upon enlistment, he was posted to the Regimental Depot of the Royal 22nd Regiment, then was absorbed at District Depot, Military District No. 5 in Quebec City, on August 6, 1940. Hall was discharged four months later, on December 2, 1940, at District Depot, Military District No. 5 in Quebec City, by reason of being \"Physically unfit for military service under existing standards\", at the age of 61. Hall was awarded the Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal with Canada Suspension Bar by Government Order No. 349 (also known as the Canadian Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct (Military)). The award acknowledged his combined service of 19 years, 9 months, 12 days with the Royal Marines (2 years, 7 months, 27 days) and the Royal 22nd Regiment (17 years, 1 month, 15 days), and was published in the Canada Gazette on September 18, 1943, page 3840. Diagnosed with heart problems Hall moved back to England, where he died on March 31, 1944 in Southampton from \"natural causes\", attributed to \"heart failure due to chronic pulmonary disease\". His age at the time of death is listed as 67 on his death certificate but that conflicts with his stated birth date, which would have made him 65. His widow, Mary, took receipt of his War Medal 1939-1945.\n","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46111846236437,"sku":"C2717","price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/an_army_long_ser_54415dff45d28.jpg?v=1692850561"},{"product_id":"a-canadian-long-service-group-to-the-7th-infantry-battalion-c3135","title":"A Canadian Long Service Group To The 7Th Infantry Battalion","description":"A Canadian Long Service Group to the 7th Infantry Battalion - 1914-15 Star (16924 Pte J. McVIE. 7\/CAN:INF:); British War Medal (16924 PTE. J. MC VIE. 7-CAN.INF.); Victory Medal (16924 PTE. J. MC VIE. 7-CAN.INF.); Canadian Volunteer Service Medal; War Medal 1939-1945; and Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal with Canada Bar, George V (PTE. (A\/CPL) J. McVIE R.C.A.M.C.). Mounted to a suspension with swing bar pinback, as worn by the veteran, original ribbons, dark patinas on the silver medals, edge wear on the BWM and VM, tarnishing evident, light contact overall, very fine.\n \nFootnote: James McVie was born on March 9, 1898 in Edinburgh, Scotland and in his youth, he immigrated to Canada. He signed his Attestation Paper as a Private (16924) with the 7th Infantry Battalion \"1st British Columbia Regiment\", on September 23, 1914, at Valcartier Camp, at the age of 16, naming his next-of-kin as Mrs. S. McVie of Victoria, British Columbia, stating that he had no previous military service, that he was Single and did not state any trade, likely due to his youthful inexperience. He was employed with the 7th Infantry Battalion as a Bugler. The Battalion was raised in British Columbia and mobilized at Camp Valcartier, Quebec under the authority of P.C.O. 2067, August 6, 1914, sailing on October 3, 1914 with a strength of 47 officers and 1,176 other ranks, under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel W. Hart-McHarg. The Battalion served in France and Belgium with the 2nd Infantry Brigade, 1st Canadian Division. McVie survived the war and when he returned to Canada, headed back to British Columbia. It was at Victoria that he would sign his second Attestation Paper, this time with the Canadian Military Police Corps as a \"Special Guard\" (2780019), on October 29, 1919, now age 21, naming his next-of-kin as Mrs. S. McVie of Victoria, stating that he had four years and nine months' previous service with the 7th Infantry Battalion, that he was not married and that his trade was that of Tool Sharpener. His medical examination was performed at Esquimalt Military Hospital, where he was again declared \"fit\" for service. For his First World War service, he was awarded the 1914-15 Star, the British War Medal and the Victory Medal. During the Second World War, McVie served with the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps in the home theatre and for his service, was awarded the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and the War Medal 1939-1945. He was also awarded the Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.\n ","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46113092043029,"sku":"C3135","price":650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/img_04_d7efa384-35df-41cf-82d7-00156cb44ee8.jpg?v=1692852556"},{"product_id":"a-second-war-royal-canadian-artillery-long-service-group-c3167","title":"A Second War Royal Canadian Artillery Long Service Group","description":"A Second War Royal Canadian Artillery Long Service Group - 1939-1945 Star; Defence Medal; War Medal 1939-45; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Overseas Bar; and Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal with CANADA suspension bar (WO. CL. 1 (CSM) C.W. CRAIN RCA). Naming is officially impressed. Original ribbons, near very fine. Accompanied by a photograph of a senior Clarence William (Jim) Crain (P7190); a signed honour document from The Senior Luncheon Club; and a notation from the Peterborough (Ontario) Examiner.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46113128317205,"sku":"C3167","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/img_02_426771d5-257f-401d-8da7-01b054263f53.jpg?v=1692852600"},{"product_id":"an-rcaf-long-service-good-conduct-medal-c3236","title":"An Rcaf Long Service \u0026 Good Conduct Medal","description":"An RCAF Long Service \u0026amp; Good Conduct Medal - George VI (886 CPL. J.H.R. DIXON). Naming is officially impressed. Very crisp detail, light contact, original ribbon, better than very fine. Accompanied by copies of his Computer Card, Service Records, Discharge Certificate, RCAF Reduction for Inefficiency Report (dated November 12, 1941), Department of National Defence Letter Addressed to the Chief of the Air Staff, Ottawa (dated October 4, 1954), along with two RCAF file reproduction photographs. Footnote: 20744 John Henry Ross Dixon was born on August, 22, 1908. He was educated in Ottawa and across the river, in Aylmer, Quebec, then went to Hull, Quebec Technical School for eighteeen months taking \"woodworking\". He was also a Page with the House of Commons for eighteen months. Afterwards, he was employed for ten weeks as a Messenger (six weeks with Thornburn \u0026amp; Abbott and four weeks with CPR Telegraphs). He enlisted with the RCAF on July 3, 1928 as a Carpenter Trainee at the age of 19. He was stationed at No. 1 Aircraft Depot, Ottawa (July 1928 - March 1929) and designated an Aircraftman 2nd Class, then transferred to RCAF Station Rockcliffe (March 1929 - April 1930), where he saw a promotion to Aircraftman 1st Class. He was transferred to Camp Borden (April 1930 - June 1936) where he saw a promotion to Leading Aircraftman. Dixon begins a history of perceived inefficiency with the RCAF while at Borden, that will plague him for the remainder of his career. It was noted on his Conduct Sheet that on October 31, 1931 while at Camp Borden, that Dixon was \"Guilty of neglect likely to cause damage to an aircraft in that he signed for Moth 165 as being serviceable when it was not, Sec. 39 (b) A.F.A.\", witnessed by two officers. He received 48 hours detention for his misconduct. Dixon was identified in a report from the Commandant at Camp Borden, dated January 27, 1933, that he was employed in \"A\" Flight, Training School from January to May 1932. It was noted that \"further employment of this airman in the Flights is not recommended. Since returning from leave at the end of July, 1932, this airman has been misemployed. He has been employed on guard duties, general duties, and at the present time as a batman in the Officers' Mess. All reports show that he is a willing and conscientious worker but, unfortunately, cannot abosorb instruction readily.\" Although discharge was not recommended, it was \"suggested that he be remustered from his present trade classification (of Leading Aircraftman) to that of Batman-Orderly.\" He was later transferred to RCAF Station Trenton (June 1936 - November 1937), maintaining his rank of Leading Aircraftman. He was again transferred, this time to No. 1 EQ Depot, Ottawa (November 1937 - June 1940), where he sees a promotion to the rank of Corporal. It was at Ottawa that he spends nine days in Station Hospital from September 19 to 27, 1938. He was stationed at No. 3 T.C. Communication Flt. St. Hubert (June 1940 - July 1941) for one year, seeing an additional promotion in rank to Sergeant, before being transferred to No. 8 S.F.T.S., Moncton (July 1941 - February 1942). It was at Moncton that his deficiencies were identified as unacceptable for an RCAF officer. A Board of Officers was assembled in November 1941 at Moncton, New Brunswick, to assess Dixon's efficiency as an non-commissioned officer, to recommend whether or not he should continue to hold his rank of Sergeant and if found unsuitable, to recommend the rank to which he should be reduced to. His Commanding Officer testified, stating that Dixon's \"conduct and deportment have been irreproachable, but he is definitely lacking in initiative and the ablitity to control a body on men.\" He went on to state that \"I do not consider Sgt. Dixon fully capable of directing the program necessary for Flight operations. Regarding his rank, he does not appear to have that quality necessary to command the respect of personnel under him from either a tradesman's or disciplinarian's point of view.\" Five others were called as witnesses, with one of them stating that Dixon \"has a fair knowledge of airframe mechanics. He has no initiative whatever. He has practically no ability in handling men. I do not think he is suitable as a Sergeant in his present position.\" When asked he was considered to be a thorough workman, the reply delivered was \"If speed doesn't count, he is: but he is thorough only in doing work that does not need quick action, which is required on airframes out on the line.\" None spoke highly of his work ethic. It was recognized as early as February 1940 by his Commanding Officer at No. 1 Aircraft Depot in Ottawa, that Dixon was not worthy of the rank of Sergeant. Yet, between his postings at Ottawa and Moncton, he was recommended for promotion to the rank of Sergeant by the Commanding Officer while at St. Hubert, as \"his work has been satisfactory in this unit - he is careful and dependable and is considered capable of holding higher rank.\" The Board issued a report, dated December 16, 1941, stating that Dixon be \"reduced to the rank of Corporal for inefficiency in his rank\". His rank was subsequently reduced to Corporal, before he was transferred back to RCAF Station Rockcliffe (February 1942 - February 1944), then to RCAF Station St. Hubert (February 1944 - March 1946). It was here that he was reinstated as a Sergeant, before returning to Rockcliffe (March 1946), where he was again reduced to the rank of Corporal. In a letter on Department of National Defence addressed to the Chief of the Air Staff, Ottawa, dated October 4, 1954 from W.G. Webber G\/C, for AOC AMC, regarding Dixon's release from service on \"sufficient grounds\". The Commanding Officer at Rockcliffe and Dixon were completely surprised at the request. Webber stated that \"the CO made representations on behalf of the airman requesting that he be permitted to finish his present term of engagement. The situation was explained to the CO that it was not desirable to retain an airman until the expiration of his engagement and then refuse new engagement where there were in fact sufficient grounds on which to release him on a previous date.\" Dixon wanted to buy more time, so that he could be retained for one more year, \"that he might plan his future employment, supplementing a small pension. The CO recommended that Cpl Dixon's appilcation be approved stating that Cpl Dixon's service in his present employment of carpenter and cabinet maker in the CEPE (Central Experimental and Proving Establishment) workshops has been entirely satisfactory.\" Webster went on to state that \"it appears that Cpl Dixon has ben the victim of circumstances not entirely within his control, that is, he has been misemployed as a carpenter for a number of years by CEPE and presumably he was led to believe that he was doing a good job and would be permitted to thus continue until the expiration of his present engagement, or possibly until the date of his reaching the compulsory release age. In view of this fact, this CHQ is prepared to recommend extension of service for not more than six months to allow Cpl Dixon a reasonable period to plan his rehabilitation.\" Dixon was a victim of the Peter Principle (a belief that, in an organization where promotion is based on achievement, success, and merit, that organization's members will eventually be promoted beyond their level of ability). He was Honourably Discharged on November 3, 1955 at the age 46, returning to civilian life, having previously married Enid Dixon (nee Carson) and having one daughter between them, Dorothy. He died on August 21, 1972, at Aylmer, Quebec, the day before his 64th birthday. ","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46113161478421,"sku":"C3236","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/an_rcaf_long_ser_5540ebfc0954f.jpg?v=1692852640"},{"product_id":"an-army-long-service-good-conduct-medal-with-canada-bar-to-the-rcr-c3239","title":"An Army Long Service \u0026 Good Conduct Medal With Canada Bar To The R.c.r.","description":"An Army Long Service \u0026amp; Good Conduct Medal with Canada Bar to the R.C.R. - George V, Crowned, with CANADA bar (PTE. M.C.B. HALPERIN R.C.R.). Naming is officially impressed. Dark patina, light contact, very fine. Accompanied by copies of his Attestation Paper, Service Records, Permanent Force of Canada Certificate, Medical Records, Pay Records, three Discharge Certificates, 1941-42 Unemployment Insurance Commission Insurance Book and a colour photocopy of his grave marker. Footnote: Max Cecil Borris Halperin was born on March 17, 1887 (possibly 1888) in Molodetchno (Molodechno), Province of Wilno, Russia of Jewish parents. He signed his Attestation Paper on June 5, 1916 in Montreal, Quebec with the 199th Battalion \"Irish Canadian Rangers\", stating that he had three years previous service with the 29th United States Infantry, followed by service in the 55th Irish Canadian Rangers, that he was not married and that his trade was that of Clerk. He listed his next-of-kin as his sister, Ethel Halperin of Molodetchno. The Battalion sailed December 15, 1916, arriving in England on the 26th. Halperin was taken on strength from the 199th by the 24th Battalion on May 25, 1917. It was noted, that he went \"missing\" from base on August 15, 1917 but was quickly corrected to \"not missing\". He served in France and was taken on strength by the 15th Company, Canadian Forestry Corps, spending almost one year with them before returning to the 24th on July 21, 1918. While with the CFC, he was awarded a Good Conduct Badge on June 5, 1918. Upon the ceasing of hostilities, he left the French theatre in March 1919, returning to England. He embarked Liverpool aboard the S.S. Belgic on April 16, 1919, disembarking in Halifax, Nova Scotia on the 23rd. Halperin was discharged from active service upon demobilization on April 25, 1919. He  re-enlisted with \"C\" Battery, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery on February 18, 1921 in Montreal, being discharged on October 26, 1925 at his own request, after serving four years and 251 days, at Fort Osborne Barracks, Winnipeg, Manitoba. He re-enlisted on a second occassion, this time with the Royal Canadian Regiment at Toronto, Ontario, on December 17, 1925 and serving with them twelve and a half years with them, until his discharge at Halifax on May 19, 1938. He died December 31, 1941, at the age of 54. Halperin was also awarded the British War and Victory Medals for his WWI service, which are not included here.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46113165541653,"sku":"C3239","price":280.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/img_03_8b5e6fa0-c84d-419a-bb1c-47f6e3d4ba12.jpg?v=1692852642"},{"product_id":"canada-an-army-long-service-and-good-conduct-medal-c3550","title":"Canada. 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Light contact, near extremely fine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFootnote\u003c\/strong\u003e: William Birchall Macaulay King was born on January 13, 1878 in Port Colborne, Ontario, the son of Colonel Frank King. He served with 'C' Battery, Royal Canadian Field Artillery during the South African War in 1900 and in the South African Constabulary from 1901 to 1902. For his South African War service, King was awarded the Queen's South Africa Medal with four clasps and the King's South Africa Medal with two clasps. King signed his Attestation Paper as a Major with the 3rd Infantry Battalion \"Toronto Regiment\", Canadian Expeditionary Force, on September 24, 1914 at Camp Valcartier, at the age of 36, naming his next-of-kin as Mary Nora Beatrice King of Toronto, Ontario, stating that he had twenty-two years' previous service with the Canadian Militia (seconded six years), one year with 'C' Battery of the Royal Canadian Artillery and three years' with the South African Constabulary, that he was a Widower and that his trade was that of Manufacturer. It was noted during his medical examination that he had a scar in the centre of his forehead. The Battalion was raised in Toronto with mobilization headquarters at Camp Valcartier, Quebec under the authority of P.C.O. 2067, August 6, 1914. The Battalion sailed October 3, 1914 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel R. Rennie with a strength of 43 officers and 1,100 other ranks. The Battalion served in France and Belgium with the 1st Infantry Brigade, 1st Canadian Division. Major King was made a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, the announcement appearing in the Supplement to the London Gazette 29202 of Tuesday, June 22, 1915, on Wednesday, June 23, 1915, page 6129, and the Edinburgh Gazette 12824 of Tuesday, June 29, 1915, page 935: \"William Birchall Macaulay King, Major, 10th Battery, 3rd Canadian Artillery Brigade. For distinguished service in the field.\" He was in the rank of Major with the Canadian Artillery when he was named Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel effective September 21, 1915, the announcement appearing in the Third Supplement to the London Gazette 29319 of Tuesday, October 5, 1915, on Thursday, October 7, 1915, page 9876. A follow-up announcement in the Third Supplement to the London Gazette 29380 of Tuesday November 23, 1915, on Thursday, November 25, 1915, page 11741, stated that the previous announcement of October 7th had been antedated to September 7, 1915. He was Mentioned in Despatches in the London Gazette six times: on June 22, 1915, on January 4, 1917, on June 1, 1917, on December 28, 1917, on May 28, 1918, and on December 31, 1918. In the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, he was made Officier de l'Ordre de la Couronne (Officer of the Order of the Crown) of Belgium, the announcement appearing in the London Gazette on September 24, 1917. He also awarded the Belgian Croix de Guerre (War Cross), the announcement appearing in the London Gazette on March 11, 1918. King was made a Commander of the Military Division of the Order of St. Michael and St. George, the announcement appearing in the Second Supplement to the London Gazette 30716 of Friday, May 31, 1918, on Monday, June 3, 1918, page 6454. For his First World War service, he was awarded the 1914-15 Star, the British War Medal and the Victory Medal. King later became a Brigadier-General, C.R.A. (Commanding or Commander Royal Artillery), 4th Canadian Divisional Artillery and was also awarded the George V Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal. After the war, William Birchall Macaulay King married Selina Adine Bridgeman, daughter of Brigadier-General, The Honourable Francis Charles Bridgeman and Gertrude Cecilia Hanbury, on January 31, 1920, the two later having a son, Frank, who was later to become Colonel Frank King. 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Very dark patina, light contact, near extremely fine.\n\nFootnote: Oliver Milton Martin was born on April 9, 1893, on Ohsweken, Ontario, the son of Robert Martin and Lucinda \"Lucy\" Martin (nee Miller). He had four sisters, Florence \"Losie\", Hellen, Mina and Bessie, along with two brothers, Leonard Lloyd and Melvin Newton. In his military career, he achieved the rank of Brigadier, the highest rank ever by an Aboriginal Canadian. In his civilian life, he was a school teacher, principal and Magistrate. A Mohawk from the Six Nations Grand River Reserve, Martin enlisted with the 37th Regiment \"Haldimand Rifles\" militia in 1909, assuming the task of \"Bugler\" as one of his first roles. He signed his CEF Officers' Declaration Paper as a Lieutenant with the 114th Infantry Battalion \"Brock's Rangers\", on February 9, 1916 at Cayuga, Ontario, at the age of 21, naming his next-of-kin as his father, Robert Martin of Ohsweken, stating that he had three years previous service with an Active Militia, the 37th Regiment \"Haldimand Rifles\", that his religion was Anglican (Church of England) and that his trade was that of School Teacher. He did not state his marital status, as it was not asked for on the form. His two brothers were later to follow in his footsteps, enlisting in the CEF. Melvin Newton Martin signed his Attestation Paper as a Private (739788) with the 114th Infantry Battalion \"Brock's Rangers\", on April 13, 1916 at Ohsweken, naming his next-of-kin as his father, Robert Martin, stating that he no previous military service, that he was not married and that his trade was that of Farmer. He also stated that he was born on November 28, 1899 in Tuscarora Township, Brant County, Ontario. The last digit on his form was changed to a \"7\", the date now reading 1897, thereby adjusting his age from 16 to 18 and enabling him to enter the service underage. The other brother, Leonard Lloyd Martin, signed on one week after Melvin, signing his Attestation Paper as a a Private (739813) with the 114th Infantry Battalion \"Brock's Rangers\", on April 20, 1916 at Ohsweken, naming his next-of-kin as his father, Robert Martin, stating that he had no previous military service, that he was not married and that his trade was that of Farmer, just like his aforementioned brother. He also stated that he was born on October 19, 1898 in Tuscarora Township, Brant County, Ontario, the authorities declaring that he was 18 on his Attestation Paper, when in reality he was 17 1\/2. The Battalion was raised in Haldimand County and the Six Nations Reserve, with mobilzation headquarters at Cayuga under the authority of G.O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed November 1, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel A.T. Thompson with a strength of 30 officers and 679 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was broken up and absorbed into the 35th and 36th Infantry Battalions. In England, Lieutenant Oliver was later transferred to the 107th Infantry Battalion \"Winnipeg Battalion\" (AKA Timber Wolf Battalion), which itself was re-designated the 107th Pioneer Battalion and served in France in that capacity. Martin served seven months in France and Belgium, where he survived a gas attack. On one occasion, Martin risked his commission on the good behaviour of his own people. The young lieutenant was assigned to conduct 400 Canadian Aboriginal soldiers from one camp to another. There was a four-hour stopover between trains in London. Martin's senior officers, possibly visualizing big black headlines about \"Indians\" whooping it up in the capital of the empire, ordered him to keep his men on the station platform the entire hour hours. This struck Martin as unfair. He gave his men leave in the city for the waiting period. They had just been paid, and there were plenty of taverns and hotels in the vicinity. But every man of the 400 was back in the station fifteen minutes before the train pulled out. To Martin, the incident proved that the \"Indians\" were as trustworthy as anybody else; to his associates, it stood as an example of the sort of loyalty which Martin inspired in his men in the First World War, and later, the Second World War. In 1917, he joined the Royal Flying Corps and qualified as an Observer, then earned his Pilot wings in 1918, the same year that the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service merged to form the Royal Air Force on April 1st. As a rule, lack of education also restricted promotions within the Army. Many Aboriginal soldiers became Non-Commissioned Officers, Corporals, Lance Corporals and Sergeants, but a commission to the rank of Lieutenant or above was virtually impossible without education. The fact that a considerable number were commissioned indicates that race was not a limiting factor. Leadership roles built confidence and demonstrated that they were just as capable and intelligent as their non-Aboriginal comrades. A few managed to secure commissions: Lieutenant James David Moses of Ohsweken and Lieutenant John Randolph Stacey of Kahnawake became officers while in the Air Force, while Lieutenant Cameron Brant, Captain Alexander Smith, Captain Charles D. Smith and Lieutenant (later Brigadier) Oliver Milton Martin, all from Six Nations earned their rank in the Army, along with Hugh John McDonald from the Mackenzie Valley. Martin appears to have married sometime towards the end of the war and divorced in the early 1920s, his first wife returning to London, England with their daughter, Virginia (born 1918). Upon returning home to Canada in 1919, he lost his farm, which had been acquired through the Soldiers' Settlement. He had no taste for the cloistered life of the reserve. Like many other veterans, he tried selling bonds, Martin himself confessing that it was a resounding flop. Although discouraged, he turned his attention to the teaching profession. He owed this in part to an American minister, who had befriended him when he was about 16 years old. He had left the reserve and taken a job at a drug store in Rochester, New York, where he met the minister, who persuaded him to return to Canada and finish high school. Martin graduated from Normal school, which enabled him to enroll as a teacher at Secord School in East York, a suburb of Toronto. He stayed there until 1936, when he married one of the other teachers, a Canadian girl of Scottish descent, Jean \"Lillian\" Bunt, the marriage taking place in York, Ontario, near Cayuga. He left Secord school at this point, appointed principal of Danforth Park school in East York, a post he held until the outbreak of the Second World War, when he was abruptly recalled to the colours and placed in command of the 13th Infantry Brigade. Throughout this inter-war period, he maintained his ties to the militia regiment, assuming command of the Haldimand Rifles in 1930, and becoming the first commander of the newly amalgamated Haldimand Rifles and Dufferin Rifles on December 15, 1936, holding this position until the outbreak of the Second World War. Martin was to organize and train three brigades in Canada during the war, overseeing hundreds of recruits. His \"smartness, efficiency and high morale were the trademarks of Martin-trained soldiers\". Noted soldier, businessman, horse racing owner and owner of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Conn Smythe, declared him to be \"One of the best soldiers in the Canadian Army.\" In 1940, he was invited to visit England on Special Military Service, then returned to Canada with his newly acquired knowledge. His first appointment, in the rank of Colonel, was as Commanding Officer of the 13th Infantry Brigade at a training camp at Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, from June 13, 1940 to August 27, 1941. In the official history of the Algonquin Regiment, the Brigadier is remembered with fondness and respect. The Algonquins had arrived at Niagara-on-the-Lake after a long and festive train ride: \"It was a sad and sore group of men who piled off the cars in Niagara. It was our good fortune to have Brigadier Martin as our new brigade commander, and he, sensing our condition, was most tactful and kindly. His first inspection of the unit, and his words to the men, won him at the outset our strong friendship and loyalty.\" Martin was later assigned to the Western Pacific Command, where he was promoted to Brigadier and went on to command the 14th (Nanaimo) Infantry Brigade, from August 28, 1941 to May 20, 1942, then the 16th (Prince George) Infantry Brigade, from May 21, 1942 to July 7, 1943. In October 1944, the Brigadier retired from active service. His impact, however, carried on for several years. According to one of his nieces, \"many of Brigadier Martin's nephews and nieces joined the service during the Second World War. They wanted to serve their country and I'm sure they were influenced by their uncle's military career.\" He was named Commander of the 7th Division of the Canadian Army in the Hamilton-Niagara District in 1945. Martin was awarded the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal for his more than twenty years' service in the militia. After leaving the Armed Forces, Martin was appointed Provincial Magistrate for Ontario District 6, which included the counties of York, Halton and Peel, making him the first Native appointed to the judiciary in Ontario. He was noted as a \"calm and gifted\" Magistrate and was to serve in this capacity until his death in 1957. Although he lacked formal legal training, he never tried to \"cover up\" in court. When stumped by a point of law, he candidly admitted it and asked counsel for advice. He was noted for his particular carefulness in cases where police brought in signed confessions by the accused. He took the view that police ought to dig up the evidence themselves, and if there was the least hint of pressure or intimidation in obtaining a confession, he threw it out. His views towards the relationship and treatment of the Aboriginal peoples versus those of other Canadians are well documented in the February 1954 issue of The Native Voice: \"The Indians of this country should be treated in every way like other Canadians. I think they should be allowed to vote, since they pay taxes on everything except income earned on the reserve. I think they should have liquor privileges like other Canadians. I had Indian soldiers under my command in both great wars and when they were given the same liquor rights as other Canadians, their behaviour is no better and no worse. Some get drunk, some don't. I think the history of our country should be written in such a way as to give the Indian people credit for their part in exploration and fishing and the fur trade. The history books should give them credit too, for their defence of British institutions in Canada, and for surrendering this whole country for settlement without the European people having to fight for it.\" Martin held that the much-heralded revision of the Indian Act, carried out by the last parliament of the time, was a failure so far as advancement of the Indian was concerned. \"As I read the act, all the changes do is make it easier to administer.\" He also went on to explain: \"I try to teach the Indians about the rest of the country and I try to educate the people of this country about the Indians. I'm in the happy position of knowing both sides.\" In 1953, he and his wife, Lillian, were invited to and attended the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II on June 2nd. Martin died in late 1957, at the age of 64, as noted in the Globe and Mail of December 19, 1957. The East York Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion is named the Brigadier O. Martin Branch in his honour. 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