Bennett Ambrose Martin
Benny's service to Canada was great. In WWII, in Korea and all the years he
devoted to his family and community. Many battles he had to face and face them he did,
with courage and never a complaint. His last battle, the greatest of all was lost August
15, 1990. Ben's struggle was eased by the love and care he received from his family.
We didn't lose the laughter and love you brought, it will stay in all our memories,
until we meet again.
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Ivan Martin
Ivan Martin served in the Korean War and came home to raise a large family of
seven children. He lived in the Nipigon-Schreiber Area for many years. Most of the family
that he raised have been involved with the army cadet corps or reserves, or are
members of the Royal Canadian Legion.
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Lawrence Martin
Lawrence Martin was a Veteran of both World War II and the Korean War where he
served with his brothers Benny and Ivan. He was a founding member of the Native Veterans
Association of Northwestern Ontario. He was also an integral part in having this website
development started. Lawrence was a member of the P.P.C.L.I. with his brothers.
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Joan Hogan (Martin)
Joan Hogan was one of the few Native women from the Thunder Bay district who
volunteered and enlisted during World War II. Born in Nipigon, she was the eldest of the
seven children of Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Martin. Joan joined the service in 1939. She
enlisted in Winnipeg from where she was sent to Red Deer, Alberta for basic training. Upon
completion of basic, Private Joan Martin was assigned to the Canadian Women's Army Corps.
and sent to Camp Shilo, Manitoba where she was posted for the duration of the war. The
Canadian Women's Army Corps. were situated right on the base. They had their own place
among the the Artillery and to be precise A3 Artillery. The women of the C.W.A.C. worked
in all capacities of the war effort. Along with the Women's Royal Canadian Naval and
the Canadian Women's Auxiliary Air Force, they served all across Canada and Overseas.
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Lawrence Martin Jr.
Sgt. Lawrence Martin Jr., served with the Artillery and was part of two separate
peace forces, NATO Germany and the UN Mission to Cyprus.
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Claude G.J. Martin
Claude the oldest of Ivan's seven children was born in Nipigon in 1950. He was in
the Army Cadets for three years and belonged to the Lake Superior Scottish Regiment.
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Ivan J.A. Martin
Ivan Joseph Ambrose Martin attended the College of St.Scholastica in Duluth,
Minnesota on a four year hockey scholarship, and graduated with a B.A. in Business
Administration. Ivan, like many of his brothers spent time in the Army cadets and the
L.S.S.R.. Ivan obtained American Citizenship and now lives and works in Hibbing, Minnesota
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Justin W. Martin
Justin Wayne Martin was a member of the L.S.S.R. which took him to Vernon, B.C.
for training exercises. Justin is proud to have a set of twins to call his children.
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