Military service
Burial/memorial information
Son of Foster Tracey Black and Bertha Louise Richardson of Rollingdam, New Brunswick.
Brother of Sergeant Douglas Allan Black, who died while serving with the Royal Canadian Air Force.
Marvin served in Ontario, New Brunswick, and in Hong Kong with Force C, where he was attached to the 1st Battalion, Royal Rifles of Canada. He had 523 days of service, including 53 overseas.
1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp.
Digital gallery of Sergeant Marvin Foster Black
-
Memorial
Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022 -
Newspaper clipping
From the Saint John (New Brunswick) Times Globe c.1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Saint John (New Brunswick) Telegraph Journal newspaper c.1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Sergeant Marvin Foster Black
Digital gallery of
Sergeant Marvin Foster Black
Digital gallery of
Sergeant Marvin Foster Black
Digital gallery of
Sergeant Marvin Foster Black
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 24 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
Request this page
Download this page
The Poppy Design is a trademark of The Royal Canadian Legion (Dominion Command) and is used with permission. Click here to learn more about the poppy.
Did we miss something?
Contribute information to this commemorative page
Do you have photographs, information or a correction relating to this individual’s virtual memorial? Learn more about the CVWM and the information we collect.