Sapper Philorum Martel

Philorum Martel was born in Montreal, Quebec, on 1 October 1895 and was living at St-Chrysostome in Chateauguay County when he was drafted under the Military Service Act in 1918. A single Roman Catholic farmer, he reported at Montreal on 17 July 1918 as Private 3167483 with the 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment. He was transferred to the Canadian Engineers and served in Canada as a Sapper with the Engineer Training Depot at St. Johns, Quebec. He was discharged there on 6 January 1919 on demobilization.

1895-10-01 — Born.
1918-07-17 — Drafted/called up under the Military Service Act and enlisted as Private 3167483 with the 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment; medical examination recorded Category A.
1918-07-17 — Transferred to the Canadian Engineers; later records identify him as Sapper with the Engineer Training Depot.
1918-10-31 — Leave entry recorded (D.O. 263).
1918-12-01 — Source records 'F.L. 1-12-18' under Part II D.O. 315 (order date written 11-11-18); abbreviation preserved literally because its expansion is not certain from the file.
1918-12-03 — Second 'F.L.' entry recorded under Part II D.O. 337 dated 3-12-18; handwritten qualifier remains ambiguous and is not expanded.
1918-12-23 — Demobilization notice issued because he was on unexpired leave of absence without pay; directed to report on or before 6 January 1919 or execute the enclosed release.
1919-01-06 — Struck off strength and discharged on demobilization under Part II Order No. 6.
1919-01-07 — Signed the demobilization release while on leave.
1919-01-23 — Last Pay Certificate completed after discharge.