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Nov 11, 1898
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Born in Ottawa, Ontario to
James Matthew and Emma Evelyn (nee Benwall) Nash
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May 8, 1916
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Attested into the 207th
Battalion CEF in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Number 246229
Ø Next of kin given
as Mrs. J.M. Nash, mother, Westboro, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation
given as Clerk
Ø No previous
military experience given
Ø Religion given as
Roman Catholic
Ø Assigned to “C”
Company
Frank Nash lied about his age
on attesting, stating that he had been born November 11, 1897 instead of his
actual birth year of 1898
The battalion trained in the
Rockcliffe Camp
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Jan 18, 1917
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The battalion left Ottawa and
proceeded to Amherst, Nova Scotia to continue training
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May 28, 1917
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Embarked the SS Olympic in
Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Jun 9, 1917
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Disembarked in Liverpool,
England and proceeded to Seaford where the battalion was absorbed into the 7th
Reserve Battalion to continue training
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Feb 15, 1918
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Transferred to the 6th
Reserve Battalion in Seaford to continue training
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Mar 28, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st
Battalion
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Mar 29, 1918
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Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD
(Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France as part of a draft of 50
reinforcements from England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st
Battalion
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Apr 3, 1918
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After leaving the base depot,
Private Nash joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in
Calonne Ricouart as part of a draft of 98 reinforcements destined to join the
21st Battalion
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Apr 12, 1918
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After leaving the
reinforcement camp, he joined the 21st Battalion in the reserve
trenches east of Blairville, France
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May 8, 1918
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Awarded the Good Conduct Badge
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Aug 27, 1918
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During the battalion’s advance
on the Sensee River south-east of Vis-en-Artois, Private Nash received shrapnel
wounds to his head and arms. He was
evacuated to the nearby field ambulance for first aid before being
transferred to the No. 42 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) for treatment where
he died of his wounds
Following his death, the
British War Medal, Victory Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny), Scroll and
Memorial Cross were sent to his mother, Mrs. Evelyn Nash, New York
Apartments, Apt. No. 5, Somerset St., Ottawa, Ontario
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