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May 29, 1895
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Born in Northamptonshire, England to John and
Sarah (nee Betts) Noble
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Sep 20, 1907
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Embarked the SS Empress of Ireland Liverpool with
his mother and 3 siblings
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Sep 27, 1907
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Disembarked in Quebec City, Quebec and proceeded
to London, Ontario
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Aug 20, 1915
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Attested into the 70th Battalion CEF
in London, Ontario
Ø Number 123003
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. S.
Noble, mother, London, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Shoemaker
Ø Previous military experience
given as 7th Fusiliers for 2 years
Ø Religion given as Church of
England
Ø Posted to “C” Company
On attesting, he stated that he had been born in
London, Ontario, not in Northamptonshire, England
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Oct 16, 1915
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Admitted to the Military Hospital in London,
Ontario with a diagnosis that reads Hernia
He was transferred the same day to the Victoria
Hospital in London
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Dec 14, 1915
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Reported to be AWL (Absent Without Leave) until
December 19, 1915
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Jan 4, 1916
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Reported to be absent for 1 day
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Jan 31, 1916
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Reported to be absent from January 31 until
February 7, 1916
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Feb 16, 1916
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Reported to be absent for 2 days
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Apr 15, 1916
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Reported to be absent for 1 day
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Apr 19, 1916
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Reported to be absent for 1 day
There is no punishment recorded for the above
absences
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Apr 24, 1916
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Embarked the SS Lapland in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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May 5, 1916
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to Shorncliffe
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May 9, 1916
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Admitted to the Moore Barracks Hospital in
Shorncliffe with a diagnosis that reads Pleurisy
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May 10, 1916
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The diagnosis was changed to Pneumonia and he was
placed on the dangerously ill list
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May 14, 1916
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Removed from the dangerously ill list
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May 22, 1916
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital
in Epsom
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Jun 14, 1916
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Jun 15, 1916
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Admitted to the Moore Barracks Hospital in
Shorncliffe with a diagnosis that reads Bronchitis
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Jun 24, 1916
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital
in Bearwood, Wokingham
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Jul 6, 1916
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Discharged from hospital and transferred to the
39th Reserve Battalion in West Sandling
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Sep 4, 1916
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Reported to be AWL (Absent Without Leave)
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Sep 28, 1916
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Arrested and taken into custody to await trial
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Oct 9, 1916
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Sentenced to 42 days detention for being absent
and forfeited a total of 63 day’s pay
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Jan 4, 1917
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Transferred to the newly formed 6th
Reserve Battalion in West Sandling
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Feb 1, 1917
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Feb 2, 1917
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Feb 24, 1917
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the 2nd
Canadian Entrenching Battalion in Hersin, France
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Mar 5, 1917
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After leaving the entrenching battalion, Private
Noble joined the 21st Battalion in Bois des Alleux, France
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Mar 12, 1917
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While on a work party near Neuville Saint Vaast,
France, Private Noble received wounds to his back and was evacuated to the
No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance for first aid before being transported to the
No. 42 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Mar 14, 1917
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Transported via the No. 20 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 2 Canadian General Hospital in Le Treport, France
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May 26, 1917
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Discharged from hospital care and reported to the
No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France
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Jun 7, 1917
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the 2nd
Canadian Entrenching Battalion in Hersin, France
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Jun 12, 1917
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Rejoined the 21st Battalion in
Coupigny, France
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Jun 16, 1917
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Admitted to the No. 4 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin), a
fever with no known cause. This was
sometimes referred to as Trench Fever
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Jul 18, 1917
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Transported to the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance
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Jul 20, 1917
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Discharged from the field ambulance and rejoined
the 21st Battalion in Angres, France
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Nov 9, 1917
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During action at Passchendaele, Belgium, Private
Noble was reported to be missing in action
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Nov 19, 1917
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He was now reported to have been admitted to the
No. 24 Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads Myalgia in his legs. He was then transported to the No. 26 Field
Ambulance
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Nov 20, 1917
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Transported to the No. 3 Australian CCS (Casualty
Clearing Station)
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Nov 22, 1917
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Transported via the No. 5 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 57 General Hospital in Boulogne, France
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Nov 29, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 7 Convalescent Depot in
Boulogne
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Dec 9, 1917
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Admitted to the No. 3 Canadian General Hospital
in Boulogne
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Dec 15, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 1 Convalescent Depot in
Boulogne, France
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Jan 24, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 3 Rest Camp in Boulogne
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Jan 27, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and reported to the
No. 2 Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples, France
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Jan 31, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian Labour Pool at the
No. 2 CGBD (Canadian General Base Depot) in Etaples, France
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Feb 10, 1918
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Granted 10 days leave
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Feb 25, 1918
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Rejoined the base depot from leave
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Feb 27, 1918
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Forfeited a total of 4 days pay for overstaying
his leave by 24 hours
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Mar 28, 1918
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Transferred to the CFC (Canadian Forestry Corps)
in Le Touquet, France
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Jul 4, 1918
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Forfeited 1 day’s pay for being absent for 90
minutes and a comrade was required to perform his duties
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Sep 5, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 37 Company, Canadian
Forestry Corps near Cartigny, France
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Sep 25, 1918
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Sentenced to 14 days Field Punishment for being
absent from 9.30 pm September 22 until 7.30 pm September 24, 1918 for
forfeited 2 days pay
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Jan 18, 1919
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Proceeded to England and transferred to the
Canadian Forestry Corps Depot in Sunningdale pending return to Canada
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Jan 21, 1919
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Transferred to the 11th Reserve
Battalion in Seaford
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Mar 1, 1919
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Transferred to the No. 18 Reserve Battalion in
Seaford
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Mar 19, 1919
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Transferred to the Canadian Forestry Corps Depot
in Sunningdale
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Apr 24, 1919
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Reported to be absent
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Jun 6, 1919
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Attached to the 2nd CDD (Canadian
Discharge Depot) in London pending discharge from the CEF in England
Discharged from the CEF in London
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø Entitled to War Service Badge
Class “A”
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 287 Victoria Road, Ashton Manor, Birmingham
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 287 Victoria Road, Ashton Manor,
Birmingham, England
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Jul 7, 1920
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Embarked the SS Scandinavian in Southampton
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Jul 21, 1920
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Disembarked in Quebec City, Quebec and proceeded
to London, Ontario
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May 28, 1921
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Married to Jeanette Graham in London, Ontario
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Dec 26, 1946
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Frank Ferdinand Noble died while a patient of the
Westminster Hospital, London, Ontario of heart disease and was buried in the
Mount Pleasant Cemetery in London
His death was considered to be a result of his
front line service but no Memorial Cross was issued as he married post war
and his mother predeceased him
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