Jan 22, 1893

Born in Leyton, England

Jan 5, 1912

Embarked the SS Hesperian in Liverpool

Jan 15, 1912

Disembarked in Saint John, New Brunswick and proceeded to join his sister in Rockcliffe, Ontario

Nov 6, 1914

Attested into the 21^st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 59338 (temporary number 754)

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. J Frankland, mother, 4 Sedgwick Rd., Leyton, England

Ø  Previous occupation given as Labourer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Ø  Posted to “G” Company

o   This was later reorganized into “D” Company

The 21^st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario area through the winter of 1914-15.

Feb 1, 1915

Appointed to the provisional rank of Lance Corporal

Mar 10, 1915

Appointed to the provisional rank of Corporal

May 6, 1915

Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec

May 15, 1915

Disembarked in Devonport, England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue training

Jul 1, 1915

Confirmed in the rank of Corporal

Jul 2, 1915

Forfeited 1 day’s pay for being absent

Sep 14, 1915

Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone

Sep 15, 1915

Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer

Oct 6, 1915

While the battalion was occupying the front lines near Mesen, Belgium, Corporal Frankland received a shrapnel wound to his left thigh and was evacuated to a field ambulance for first aid before being transported to a casualty clearing station.  He was then transferred to the No. 14 General Hospital in Boulogne, France

Oct 9, 1915

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Munich

On arrival in England he was admitted to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Netley.  X-Ray shows piece of metal in his left thigh.  It was decided not to remove it

Transferred to the 39^th Reserve Battalion for pay purposes while in hospital

Oct 29, 1915

Transferred to the Duchess of Connaught Canadian Red Cross Hospital in Taplow

Nov 6, 1915

Transferred to the Hillingdon House Convalescent Home in Uxbridge

Nov 11, 1915

Discharged to duty from hospital and granted 10 days sick leave

Nov 25, 1915

Admitted to the Moore Barracks Hospital in Shorncliffe

Nov 29, 1915

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom with ongoing problems with his shrapnel wound

Jan 29, 1916

Transferred to the Moore Barracks Hospital in Shorncliffe

Feb 26, 1916

Surgery performed to remove a piece of aluminum ring from the nose of an artillery shell from his thigh

Mar 22, 1916

Transferred to the Monks Horton Canadian Convalescent Hospital

Mar 25, 1916

Discharged from hospital and reported to the Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre in Folkestone

Mar 26, 1916

Medical Board notes that the wound has healed and recommends 4 weeks of Physical Training

Mar 27, 1916

Admitted to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park.  His wound is noted as being healed but the muscles are “Flabby”.

Apr 27, 1916

Forfeited 1 day’s pay for being absent

May 6, 1916

Discharged from hospital care and transferred to the 39^th Reserve Battalion in West Sandling

May 25, 1916

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

May 26, 1916

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France as part of a draft of 102 reinforcements from England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21^st Battalion

Jun 1, 1916

After leaving the base depot, Private Frankland rejoined the 21^st Battalion resting in the “A” Camp near Dikkebus, Belgium

Sep 3, 1916

Admitted to hospital with unrecorded diagnosis

Sep 4, 1916

Rejoined the battalion from hospital care

Jan 17, 1917

While the 21^st Battalion was involved in the largest trench raid to date against the German lines at Calonne, France, Edwin Frankland received shrapnel wounds to his right leg and chest and he was evacuated to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to the No. 6 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) for treatment where he was reported to be dangerously ill

Jan 21, 1917

Transferred to the No. 4 Canadian General Hospital in Camiers

Feb 1, 1917

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Dieppe

On arrival in England he was admitted to the Manor Court Hospital in Folkestone.  X-Ray report shows a shrapnel ball behind the 10^th rib that moves freely on breathing

Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital

Feb 8, 1917

Transferred to the Military Hospital in Shorncliffe

Feb 27, 1917

Transferred to the Monks Horton Canadian Convalescent Hospital

Mar 6, 1917

Noted that the shrapnel ball entered between the 11^th and 12^th ribs.  It was decided not to operate for removal.  Patient is short of breath on exertion and has pain when breathing deep

Mar 11, 1917

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

Mar 27, 1917

Granted 10 days sick leave

Apr 22, 1917

Attached to the TWS (Trench Warfare School) in Crowborough to be employed as an Instructor

May 17, 1917

Ceased to be attached to the Trench Warfare School

May 26, 1917

Admitted to the Barnwell Military Hospital in Cambridge with a diagnosis that reads VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea)

Jun 12, 1917

Discharged from hospital and posted to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot, Depot Company

Aug 17, 1917

Taken On the Permanent Strength of the 3^rd Canadian Command Depot and appointed to the rank of Acting Sergeant with pay

Aug 19, 1918

Struck Off Strength of the 3^rd Canadian Command Depot and reverted to his permanent rank of Corporal and transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford

Jan 3, 1919

Attached to the 1^st Canadian Command Depot

Jan 24, 1919

Transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot and posted to the Depot Company Headquarters at Seaford

Feb 15, 1919

Posted to the General Headquarters Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot

Apr 1, 1919

Appointed to the rank of Acting Sergeant without pay

Apr 24, 1919

Granted permission to marry

May 25, 1919

Attached to “N” Wing at CCC (Canadian Concentration Camp) in Witley pending return to Canada

Jun 14, 1919

Married to Lydia Margaret “Dot” Ekings at the Parish Church in Walthamstow and his next of kin was changed to read Mrs. L.M. Frankland, wife

Sep 16, 1919

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

Oct 10, 1919

Embarked the SS Scandinavian in Liverpool with his wife Lydia

Oct 18, 1919

Disembarked in Quebec City, Quebec and Taken On Strength the Quebec Depot Clearing Services Command

Oct 19, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Quebec City, Quebec

Ø  Rank on discharge Acting Sergeant

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 413076

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge General Post Office, Ottawa, Ontario

Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 32 ½ Adelaide St., Ottawa

In November of 1920, Ted Frankland was employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs as a Clerk in Ottawa.  He retired from the Civil Service as the Head Clerk in May of 1959.

Apr 29, 1957

Canadian Voter List shows him living at 30 Roslyn Ave., Ottawa, Ontario

Nov 16, 1964

Edwin Frankland died while living at the Perley Veterans Home in Ottawa, Ontario and was buried in the Pinecrest Cemetery, Ottawa

 From the Ottawa Citizen November 17, 1964