WWI British War Medal to 142nd Canadian Infantry Battalion - Marks Drafted to the 123rd Pioneer

Drafted to the 123rd Pioneer Battalion

Sergeant J

A member of the 43rd Ottawa and Carleton Battalion of Rifles of the Canadian Militia

stating he had seven years service with the 45th Regiment when he joined the 2nd Signal Company

He served with the RCR in South Africa and was present at the Battle of Paardeberg

WWI British War Medal to 142nd Canadian Infantry Battalion - Marks Drafted to the 123rd PioneerBritish War Medal named to: 823506 PTE. W. J. MARKS. 142 CAN. INF. William John Marks was born in Bath, England and had three years prior service in the Devon and Somerset Royal Engineers when he joined the 142nd Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force in London, Ontario in October, 1916. Marks proceeded to the UK but did not make it to the front for reasons that are not entirely clear. He was discharged for the purpose of re enlisting in the