Pte. William John Martin
Service Number F54822
"D" Company
Cape Breton Highlanders
Killed in Action May 4, 1944
William John Martin
Cape Breton Highlanders
Circa 1942-1943
This photo was probably taken in Canada or England. His rank was private.
Photographer: Unknown
Ref. Number: 24-3 (1-1-11.2)
Image Information: Received as digital file
Source: Beaton Institute, Sydney, NS - Accession No. MG 20.5-E-1-4-11
The above photo was sourced from the Beaton Institute. To view their extensive online digital archives pertaining to the Cape Breton Highlanders, click HERE.
Bill Martin and Jean MacDonald
Sydney Train Station
January 22, 1941
The Cape Breton Highlanders were preparing to leave Cape Breton for Saint John, NB where they would spend several months training and performing coastal defence duties.
The pack hanging on Bill's chest contained a gas mask.
Photographer: Unknown
Ref. Number: CBHHR-RoddGP-1.3
Image Information: Scan of a photographic copy of original photo
Source: Robert MacLellan Collection (permission to copy original photo courtesy CBH veteran Donald Adams, Charlottetown, PEI, 1990's)
"Pte. Wm. J. Martin Glace Bay Youth Killed Overseas"
Transcribed Newspaper Clipping
Unidentified Newspaper
May 15, 1944
The newspaper clipping is an article pertaining to Bill Martin's death overseas on May 4, 1944.
Ref. Number: CBHHR-MartinWJ-1.2
Image Information: Scan of transcribed newspaper clipping
Source: Photocopy of newspaper clipping courtesy Robert MacLellan Collection
Grave Headstone for William John Martin
Cassino War Cemetery
Cassino, Italy
2013
Photographer: Marg Liessens
Ref. Number: 24-1 (1-5.0)
Image Information: Received as electronic file
Source: Marg Liessens, London, Ontario, 2024