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Jan 17, 1880
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Born in Brighton, England to
Frederick Trayton and Sarah Lawson (nee Carr) Ford
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Nov 5, 1914
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Attested into the 21st
Battalion in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59331 (temporary
number 633)
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. Philadelphia Ford,
wife, Napanee, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Labourer
Ø Previous military experience given as Royal
Sussex Regiment for 6 years
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Posted to “F” Company
o This was later reorganized into “C” Company
The 21st Battalion trained
in the Kingston, Ontario area through the winter of 1914-15.
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Nov 17, 1914
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Appointed to the provisional
rank of Corporal
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in
Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport, England
and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to
continue training
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Jul 1, 1915
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Confirmed in the rank of
Corporal
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Jul 23, 1915
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Reverted to the rank of
Private at his own request
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Sep 2, 1915
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Posted to the Headquarters Staff
to be employed as a Pioneer
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St. Seiriol in
Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne,
France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer
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Aug 8, 1916
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While occupying the front line
trenches on the Ypres Salient near Voormezeele, Belgium, the enemy landed a
few artillery shells in the front line area.
Private Ford was buried by the explosion of one of those shells and
after being dug out by his comrades, he was suffering from a concussion and
evacuated to the No. 4 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before
being transported to the No. 10 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) for further
treatment. The battalion’s war diary
lists 4 casualties, 2 of which were described as Shell Shock.
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Aug 10, 1916
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Transferred via the No. 18 AT
(Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 25 General Hospital in Hardelot,
France
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Aug 30, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 1
Convalescent Depot in Boulogne
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Sep 5, 1916
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Discharged from hospital care after
being reclassified as TB (Temporary Base) meaning he was not fit for combat
duty. He was transferred to the CBD
(Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France for light duties
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Sep 9, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 7 Canadian
Stationary Hospital in Boulogne with a diagnosis that reads Neurasthenia
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Sep 13, 1916
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Invalided to England aboard
the Hospital Ship Asturias
On arrival in England he was
admitted to the 4th Southern General Hospital in Plymouth
Transferred to the CCAC
(Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Oct 9, 1916
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Transferred to the Canadian
Convalescent Hospital in Bearwood Park, Wokingham
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Feb 2, 1917
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Embarked the SS Missanabie in
Liverpool
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Feb 11, 1917
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Disembarked in Saint John, New
Brunswick and proceeded to Quebec City, Quebec
Medical Board in Quebec City
notes
Ø Patient is very
nervous and hyper-excitable
Ø Suffers from
insomnia
Ø Has trouble with
spine causing difficulty in walking
Ø Suffers from
headaches and dizziness
Ø A little deaf in
left ear
Ø Board expects
symptoms will last 2 to 3 months
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Feb 22, 1917
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Left Quebec City by train for
Kingston, Ontario
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Feb 23, 1917
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Taken On Strength of the “C”
Unit of the Elmhurst Convalescent Home, Kingston to be treated as an Out
Patient
For the next 12 months Frank
Ford was in and out of the convalescent home alternating between in and out
patient status
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Mar 20, 1917
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Medical Board in Kingston
notes
Ø Patient is deaf in
left ear and slightly deaf in right ear which may improve
Ø Very nervous and
suffers from tremors in hands
Ø Has headaches and
complains of constant dizziness
Ø Has back pain and
is unable to stoop
Ø Board recommends
further convalescent treatment
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Feb 23, 1918
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Discharged from the CEF in
Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge
Private
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge Napanee, Ontario
Following the end of the war
the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at
Napanee, Ontario
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Frank Trayton
Ford's 13 year old son, Frank, was killed when he fell through the ice
while skating on the Napanee River. He died in an attempt to
rescrue 2 of his friends who had fallen through ahead of him. All
3 lost their lives.
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Sir Robert Baiden Powell, Chief Boy Scout, presented the Bronze Cross for Bravery
posthumously to Frank Ford's parents in a ceremony in Toronto, Ontatio
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May 14, 1951
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Frank Trayton Ford died while
a patient in the Ontario Hospital, Kingston, Ontario of Paranoia and was
buried in the Riverside Cemetery, Napanee, Ontario
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