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Frank Kirkpatrick Ludlow,
MC
Photo taken around 1905, while with the 14th Regiment, Princess
of Wales' Own Rifles
 
 
The above photos are reproduced with permission of the Princess of
Wales' Own Regiment Archives
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Jan 16, 1880
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Born at Kingston Ontario Canada
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Oct 27, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion at
Kingston Ontario
Ø Number 59607 (Temporary number 2, which I presume meant that he was
the second man to present himself for attestation)
Ø Next of Kin given as Richard Ludlow (father) of 61 Arch St., Kingston
Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Salesman
Ø Previous military experience given as 16 years in the 14th
Regiment, PWOR
Ø Religion given as Church of England
o It is interesting to note that L/Col WSP Hughes witnessed each time
Frank Ludlow signed his name on the Attestation Paper, in addition to signing as the
Magistrate, the approving Officer, and the Commanding Officer.
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Nov 2, 1914
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To be RQMS (Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant)
Ø Appointed WO (Warrant Officer) in HQ Company
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Mar 20, 1915
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Granted 9 days leave
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May 1, 1915
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Pay assignment of $30 per month made to his
mother, Mrs Sarah Ludlow of 61 Arch St, Kingston, ON
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama at Montreal for
England
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in England and proceeded to West
Sandling Camp, near Hythe
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Jul 1, 1915
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Confirmed as RQMS and as WO ll Class.
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked at Folkestone for France
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Havre, France
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Mar 20, 1916
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Granted 9 days leave
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Nov 14, 1916
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Commissioned to be Temporary Lieutenant and to
be Temp QM (Quartermaster) with rank of Honorary Capt, as per London Gazette #29982
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Dec 11, 1916
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Granted 10 days leave
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Dec 22, 1916
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At duty from leave
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Oct 1, 1917
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Granted 10 days leave
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Oct 12, 1917
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Rejoined from leave
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Jan 25, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
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Feb 12. 1918
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Rejoined from leave
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Sep 6, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
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Sep 23, 1918
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Rejoined from leave
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Dec 31, 1918
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Mentioned in Despatches, London Gazette #31089
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Mar 8, 1919
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Awarded the Military Cross, London Gazette
#31219 and #31583
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Apr 3, 1919
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Proceeded to England
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Apr 4, 1919
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TOS “P” Wing, Witley pending return
to Canada
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May 13, 1919
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SOS “P” Wing on proceeding to Canada
and TOS MD #3 at Kingston ON
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS Caronia at Liverpool for
Canada
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May 21, 1919
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Disembarked at Halifax
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May 31, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF at Kingston ON
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Jun 12, 1919
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Application is made, and approved, for
transfer to the “Reserve of Officers”. It
notes his awards as being “Military Cross, Coronation Medal, and 1914-15 Star”.
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Jun 12, 1922
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Passed the qualifying exams at Kingston
Ontario as an Infantry Field Officer in the Princess of Wales’ Own Regiment
Ø Rank noted as Major
o Note that he rose to the rank of L/Col in the Princess of Wales’
Own Regiment
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Oct 28, 1922
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British War Medal and Victory Medals sent to
him c/o The Ludlow Co., Princess St., Kingston ON
Ø A note is made that these medals were re-engraved medals that were
initially engraved to “WO WK Graveley, 9062”.
o I suspect that they were returned medals due to a spelling error as
this man’s name is spelled “Gravely”.
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| Apr 1, 1935 |
Appointed as 2 i/c (second in Command) of PWOR in Kingston
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| Dec 15, 1936 |
Ceases to be 2 i/c PWOR
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| Apr 1, 1938 |
Promoted to Rank of L/Col and appointed to Command the PWOR
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| Aug 31, 1943 |
Appointed to MD #3 HQ Staff
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| Dec 18, 1943 |
SOS HQ Staff on Retirement from the military
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Apr 14, 1956
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Deceased at
Kingston General Hospital
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