Pte Andrew Isidore Marty 9-G-1
Andrew was born on April 18 1916 in Kelowna British Columbia as the son of Charles Emile J. and Odila Marty, of Kelowna.
He was a logger and member of the Roman Catholic Church.
He enlisted on April 7 1943 in Boundary British Columbia and he went on October 20 1944 overseas to the UK and he went thereafter on December 29 to NW Europe.
Andrew was killed in action on Sunday February 18 1945 age 28 in the C Coy at the Moyland Wood during the battle of the Rhineland. And he was temporarily buried in Bedburg Hau Germany and he was then on September 12 1945 reburied in Groesbeek.
At his headstone: SACRED TO HIS MEMORY. A FAITHFUL SON AND BROTHER. MAY HE REST IN PEACE
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.