Mar 20, 1894

Born in Jerseyville, Ontario to Lewis and Annie (nee Gilmore) Fonger

Nov 7, 1917

Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act) of 1917 held at Hamilton, Ontario

Feb 25, 1918

Conscripted into the 1^st Depot Battalion, 2^nd COR (Central Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Hamilton, Ontario

Ø  Number 3108138

Ø  Next of kin given as Louis (Lewis) Fonger, father, Jerseyville, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Broom Maker

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Presbyterian

Ø  Posted to the 25^th Regimental Draft

May 15, 1918

The 25^th Regimental Draft embarked the SS Ajana in Halifax, Nova Scotia

May 27, 1918

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to Witley and was Taken On Strength of the 3^rd Reserve Battalion to continue training

Sep 12, 1918

Transferred to the 19^th Battalion

Sep 13, 1918

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 19^th Battalion

Sep 16, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France

Sep 21, 1918

While still at the reinforcement camp, and before he could join the 19^th Battalion at the front, he was diverted and transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Sep 22, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Fonger joined the 21^st Battalion Rear Details near Le Brullé, France as part of a draft of 36 reinforcements.

Oct 9, 1918

While approaching the Canal de L’Escaut, north of Cambrai, France, Private Fonger received a shrapnel wound to his right hand and was evacuated to the No. 9 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to the No. 1 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Oct 11, 1918

Transferred via the No. 21 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 56 General Hospital in Etaples, France

Oct 19, 1918

Transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot in Etaples

Nov 8, 1918

Discharged from the convalescent depot and reported to the Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples

Nov 13, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in Aubin St. Vaast, France

Jan 8, 1919

Attached to the Canadian Embarkation Camp in Havre, France

Jan 9, 1919

Transferred to the CED (Canadian Engineer Corps) and remained attached to the embarkation camp

Apr 3, 1919

Transferred to the Canadian Records List in Havre, France

May 16, 1919

Proceeded to England and transferred to “O” Wing in Witley pending return to Canada

Jun 15. 1919

Embarked the SS Saturnia in Glasgow, Scotland

Jun 18, 1919

Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and Taken On Strength District Depot No. 4, Station “F” in Montreal

Jun 30, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Montreal, Quebec

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 293197

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 40 Stanley Ave., Hamilton, Ontario

Although he was entitled to receive the British War Medal and Victory Medals, there is no indication in his file that they were sent to him

Nov 15, 1948

Frank Fonger died of a heart attack while serving a 7 day sentence in the Brantford County Jail and was buried in the Jerseyville Ontario Cemetery.  In an inquest held later, it was determined that his death was from natural causes, namely a heart attack.