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Sep 30, 1884
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Born in Deanshanger, England
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Oct 31, 1914
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Shown on the payroll of the 57th
Regiment, Peterborough Rangers, Peterborough, Ontario
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Nov 4, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 567
Ø Next of kin given as Eden Roberts, sister, Fern Cottage,
Deanshanger, England
Ø Previous occupation given as Machinist
o Later noted as Mechanical Engineer
Ø Previous military experience given as 3 years in the Royal Army
Medical Corps in England and 1 year 10 months in Canada
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Posted to the Headquarters Company
The 21st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario
area through the winter of 1914-15.
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Mar 13, 1915
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Transferred to the CAMC (Canadian Army Medical Corps) and his
service number was changed to read 50426
Promoted to the provisional rank of Corporal and attached to the
21st Battalion to be employed with the Medical Officer
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec
Shown on the Embarkation Roll with the service
number 59842
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport, England and the
battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue
training
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Jul 1, 1915
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Confirmed in rank of Corporal with the CAMC
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone
To be employed with the 21st Battalion’s Water Detail to ensure the
men had safe drinking water
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion
proceeded to St. Omer
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Jul 7, 1916
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Granted 8 days leave
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Prior to proceeding
on leave, Corporal Roberts carved his name
into the walls of the church bell tower next to the 21st Battalion
Headquarters in Bouvigny-Boyeflles, France
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Jul 10, 1916
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Married with permission and his next of kin was
changed to read Jessie Kathleen Roberts, wife, the Lightwoods, Greenwood
Road, Acock’s Green, Birmingham
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Oct 14, 1917
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Granted 10 days leave
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Feb 2, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
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May 17, 1918
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While obtaining fresh water for the battalion
resting in Wailly, France, Corporal Roberts was walking behind the water
wagon when he slipped on the cobblestones and fractured the tibia bone in his
right leg. He was evacuated to the No.
6 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transferred to the
No. 43 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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May 20, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 42 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 1 Australian General Hospital in Rouen, France
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May 25, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Grantully Castle
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the
Northampton War Hospital in Duston.
Transferred to the CAMCD (Canadian Army Medical
Corps Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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May 29, 1918
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Surgery performed to repair a Hernia that had
developed when he fell breaking his leg
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Aug 9, 1918
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Transferred to the Golf House Church Auxiliary
Hospital in Brampton, Northampton
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Sep 18, 1918
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Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital
in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Oct 21, 1918
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Granted sick leave until November 2, 1918 with
instructions to report to the 1st Canadian Command Depot on
completion of leave
Attached to the 1st CCD (Canadian
Command Depot) for physical training
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Dec 31. 1918
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Appointed to the rank of Acting Sergeant with pay while employed
at the 1st Canadian Command Depot
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Mar 18, 1919
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Attached to the Canadian Command Depot Rhyl
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Mar 28, 1919
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Ceased to be attached to Rhyl and joined the
Canadian Army Medical Corps Depot in Shorncliffe
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May 2, 1919
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Attached to the 1st CDD (Canadian
Discharge Depot) in Buxton pending return to Canada
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Jun 24, 1919
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Embarked the SS Minnedosa in Liverpool with his
wife Jessie
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Jul 2, 1919
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Disembarked in Quebec City, Quebec
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Jul 3, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Quebec City, Quebec
Ø Rank on discharge Sergeant
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 132695
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Peterborough, Ontario
Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star,
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 343 Rubidge St., Peterborough,
Ontario
In August of 1932, Frank Roberts was elected
President of the Peterborough Chapter of the 21st Battalion
Association
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Frank Roberts is
remembered on the Wall of Honour in
Peterborough, Ontario
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