Acting Lance-Corporal (Private) William Peter Martin

Born on 17 May 1891 in Halifax, Nova Scotia - brother of Mrs. Helen McMurty, Lowell, Massachusetts - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as labourer; single; no current or previous military service; Roman Catholic; height of 5 feet 9.5 inches; chest of 39 inches fully expanded; dark complexion; brown eyes; dark brown hair.

Joined the 59th Battalion, CEF, in Brockville, Ontario, on 3 June 1915 - transferred to the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 22 June 1915 (number 410814) - served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - killed in action on 27 October 1916 - buried in Adanac Military Cemetery (grave II.A.27), France.

(Updated with an image of L/Cpl Martin's headstone in Adanac Military Cemetery that I took in August 2012).

(sources: Library and Archives Canada (www.collectionscanada.gc.ca), online attestation papers; Canadian War Museum, 19740281-001, Manu 58F 2 3, 207th Canadian Infantry Battalion and 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Nominal Roll; The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa Regimental Museum, A400-0007, Master Personnel List for the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force; Commonwealth War Graves Commission, "Debt of Honour" register, www.cwgc.org)