Frederick "Frank" Albert Deline

May 31, 1883

Born in Madoc, Ontario to Ezra and Mary (nee Devoy) Deline

 

Mar 28, 1907

Married to Blanche Conley in Sulphide, Ontario

Her stated age was 17 years, but in fact, her actual age was only 14 years

 

Dec 27, 1915

Attested into the 155th Battalion CEF in Marmora, Ontario

Ø  Number 636157

Ø  Next of kin given as Blanche Deline, wife, Marmora, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Labourer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Methodist

The battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario area

 

Jul 20, 1916

Admitted to the Barriefield Hospital with a diagnosis that reads Gleet, an inflammation of the urethra

 

Jul 22, 1916

Discharged to duty from hospital

 

Sep 1, 1916

Sentenced to 28 days detention and forfeited 5 day’s pay for being absent

 

Oct 17, 1916

Embarked the SS Northland in Halifax, Nova Scotia

 

 

Oct 28, 1916

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the battalion proceeded to Bramshott

 

Dec 5, 1916

Transferred to the 21st Battalion

 

Dec 6, 1916

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st Battalion

 

Dec 8, 1916

After leaving the base depot, Private Deline joined the 21st Battalion in Bully Grenay, France and was posted to 16 Platoon, “D” Company

 

Jan 25, 1917

Admitted to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Glossitis, an inflammation of the tongue

 

Jan 27, 1917

Transported to the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance, then transported the same day to the No. 23 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) and DAH (Disordered Activity of the Heart) was added to the diagnosis

 

Jan 30, 1917

Transferred via the No. 17 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 3 Canadian General Hospital in Boulogne, France

 

Feb 20, 1917

Transferred to the No. 7 Convalescent Depot in Boulogne

 

Mar 8, 1917

Transferred to the No. 3 Large Rest Camp in Boulogne and the diagnosis reads Hypertrophy Tonsils (enlarged tonsils)

 

Mar 10, 1917

Transferred back to the No. 3 Canadian General Hospital in Boulogne and the diagnosis reads VDH (Valvular Disorder of the Heart)

 

Mar 13, 1917

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Western Australia

 

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the 1st Southern General Hospital in Birmingham

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

 

May 16, 1917

Transferred to the Harborne Hall Auxiliary Hospital in Birmingham

 

Jun 22, 1917

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Bearwood, Wokingham

 

Jul 13, 1917

Transferred to the King’s Canadian Red Cross Hospital in Bushy Park, Hampton Hill, London

 

Sep 5, 1917

Discharged from hospital and reported to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford

Granted 10 days sick leave

 

Oct 20, 1917

Attached to the CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in Buxton pending return to Canada

 

Nov 6, 1917

Embarked the SS Olympic in Liverpool

 

 

Nov 14, 1917

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 3 Casualty Company

On arrival in Kingston, he was admitted to a Convalescent Home

 

Dec 4, 1917

Transferred to the Queen’s University Military Hospital and treated as an Out Patient for a Goitre

 

Mar 29, 1918

Discharged from hospital care

 

Mar 31, 1918

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badges Class “A” and “B”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Marmara, Ontario

Following the end of the war, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Trenton, Ontario

 

Sep 10, 1954

Frank Deline died in Toronto, Ontario of Cancer and was buried in the Pine Hills Cemetery in Toronto

 

 


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