Private Stilwell True Marlin
Survivor of WW1
Service Biography
Stilwell True Marlin was born at Hemmingford, Quebec, on 13 January 1896. A single Presbyterian teacher, he was drafted under the Military Service Act, medically examined at Boggs Barracks in May 1918 and enlisted at Regina, Saskatchewan, on 9 July 1918 as Private 3354768. He served in Canada with the 1st Depot Battalion, Saskatchewan Regiment and was discharged at Saskatoon on 5 December 1918 on demobilization.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
3354768
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Saskatchewan Regiment
Battalion:
1st Depot Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Hemmingford, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
22 years 5 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
22 years 10 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Teacher
Next of Kin:
Thomas Marlin (father), Hemmingford, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Hemmingford, Quebec
Religion:
Presbyterian
Place of Enlistment:
Regina, Saskatchewan
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 6.5 in / 169 cm
Weight:
137 lbs / 62 kg
Chest:
34.0 in / 86 cm
Expansion:
2.0 in / 5 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Canada
Place of Discharge:
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Discharge Type:
Regular/End of Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
149 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
Saskatchewan Regiment |
Army |
1st Depot Battalion |
|
|
|
| Sole supported service rank/unit. Pre-service MSA medical examination 3 May 1918 at Boggs Barracks; enlisted 9 Jul at Regina. |
Service Chronology
1896-01-13 — Born
1918-05-03 — Military Service Act medical examination
1918-07-09 — Enlisted/called up under Military Service Act
1918-12-02 — Leaving-service medical examination
1918-12-05 — Discharged on demobilization
Notes
At enlistment Marlin was a single Presbyterian teacher from Hemmingford, Quebec. His father Thomas Marlin of Hemmingford was next of kin. He reported no Active Militia or previous military/naval service. The Medical History Sheet records height 5 ft 6.5 in, weight 137 lb, chest 34 in minimum and 36 in maximum (2 in expansion), fair complexion, blue eyes and fair hair, Category A2. A leaving-service medical examination at Saskatoon on 2 December 1918 recorded no significant disability and described his general condition as good.
Additional Service Notes
Stilwell True Marlin was drafted under the Military Service Act. He underwent his Military Service Act medical examination at Boggs Barracks on 3 May 1918 and was formally enlisted/called up at Regina, Saskatchewan, on 9 July 1918. He served in Canada as Private 3354768 with the 1st Depot Battalion, Saskatchewan Regiment. His file contains several depot administrative order entries during August-November 1918 but no supported change of rank, unit or theatre. He was discharged at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, on 5 December 1918 on demobilization.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Father Thomas Marlin of Hemmingford, Quebec, was named as next of kin. Stilwell True Marlin was recorded as single.
Version: 3 Last modified: 2026-08-31 02:05:03
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