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Frank Hamilton Hunter, MC
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Jul 23, 1892
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Born at Cornwall Ontario
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Oct 4, 1915
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Attested into the 59th Battalion at
Barriefield (Kingston) Ontario
Ø Attested with rank of Lieutenant
Ø Next of kin given as John G Hunter (father) of Cornwall Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as “clerical”
o Later stated to be “Traveling Salesman”
Ø Previous military experience given as 59th Regiment
(Stormont & Glengary Regiment), gazetted April 1915, and served on the Home Guard
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
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Nov 12, 1915
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Embarked the SS Missanabie at Montreal for
England
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Nov 23, 1915
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Disembarked at Plymouth England and
transferred to the 39th Battalion at Shorncliffe
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Jul 1, 1916
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Sent as part of a draft to the 21st
Battalion and arrived at No 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot)
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Oct 5, 1916
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Wounded by shrapnel on right foot
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Oct 13, 1916
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Admitted to No 6 Stationary Hospital at Havre
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Oct 14, 1916
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Transferred to No 10 British Red Cross
Hospital at Le Treport
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Nov 1, 1916
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Asturias
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Nov 2, 1916
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Admitted to Officer’s Convalescent Home
at Osborne, Isle of Wight
Posted to General List
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Nov 10, 1916
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Discharged from Convalescent Hospital
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Nov 14, 1916
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Awarded Military Cross, London Gazette #29824
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Dec 4, 1916
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Attached to 2nd Division HQ, at
Shorncliffe
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Jan 16, 1917
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Attached to 6th Reserve Battalion
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Jan 31, 1917
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Ceases to be attached and is TOS 6th
Reserve Battalion
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Feb 7, 1917
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Admitted to Helena Hospital Shorncliffe with
flat feet
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Feb 18, 1917
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Transferred to Granville Canadian Special
Hospital at Ramsgate
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Feb 19, 1917
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SOS establishment of 21st Battalion
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Feb 26, 1917
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Medical Board declares him unfit for any
service for 1 month
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Mar 19, 1917
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Medical Board declares him fit for service
Discharged from hospital
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Apr 2, 1917
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Medical Board declares him fit for general
service
TOS 6th Reserve Battalion from
General List
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May 4, 1917
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Admitted to 2nd Eastern General
Hospital at Brighton with appendicitis
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May 14, 1917
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Discharged from hospital
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Jun 9, 1917
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Proceeded to Grantham to attend Lewis Gun
Course and shown on Command there
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Jun 25, 1917
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Ceases to be on Command Grantham
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Apr 5, 1918
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SOS 6th Reserve Battalion on
posting to EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) on proceeding to London for return to
Canada
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Apr 9, 1918
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Embarked for Canada and SOS OMFC (Overseas
Military Force of Canada)
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Apr 16, 1918
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Disembarked in Canada
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Apr 25, 1918
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Medical Board at Kingston Ontario declares him
fit, Category “C1” (In
Canada, this category meant fit for service in Canada only)
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May 13, 1918
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TOS No 3 Battalion Garrison Regiment at
Kingston Ontario
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Jul 16, 1919
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Transferred from Garrison Regiment and posted
to Casualty Company, #3 District Depot
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Jul 31, 1919
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Transferred to No 3 District Depot Kingston
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Aug 29, 1919
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SOS #3 DD as medically unfit with rank of
Captain (disability not due to, but aggravated by service in France)
Ø British War Medal and Victory Medals sent to Cornwall Ontario
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