Jul 28, 1896

Born in Woodlands, Manitoba to Marcel and Caroline (nee Dowsett) Roman

Nov 19, 1917

Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act) of 1917 held at New Westminster, British Columbia

Jan 7, 1918

Conscripted into the 2^nd Depot Battalion, BCR (British Columbia Regiment) under the MSA in Victoria, British Columbia

Ø  Number 2137910

Ø  Next of kin given as Marshal Roman, father, Chilliwack, British Columbia

Ø  Previous occupation given as Farmer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Ø  Posted to the 6^th Regimental Draft

The battalion carried out training in the Willows Camp, Oak Bay, Victoria, British Columbia

Mar 31, 1918

The 6^th Regimental Draft left Victoria, British Columbia for Nova Scotia

Apr 9, 1918

the 6^th Regimental Draft embarked the SS Tunisian in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Apr 19, 1918

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the entire draft was absorbed into the 1^st Canadian Reserve Battalion to continue training

Prior to joining the reserve battalion however, the draft was placed in isolation to ensure that none of the members were suffering from influenza or other communicable diseases

Aug 20, 1918

Transferred to the 7^th Battalion

Aug 21, 1918

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 7^th Battalion

Aug 23, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in Aubin St. Vaast, France

Sep 23, 1918

While still at the reinforcement camp, and before he could join the 7^th Battalion, he was transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Oct 2, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Roman joined the 21^st Battalion east of Arras, France

Oct 11, 1918

During the liberation of Iwuy, France, Private Roman received shrapnel wounds to his left arm and leg.  He was evacuated to the No. 9 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid

Oct 12, 1918

Transferred to the No. 1 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Transferred via the No. 22 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 18 General Hospital in Camiers, France

Oct 24, 1918

Transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot in Etaples, France

Nov 10, 1918

Discharged from hospital care and reported to the Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples

Jan 24, 1919

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) in Witley, England

Feb 4, 1919

Transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Apr 12, 1919

Transferred to Military District No. 11 Wing in Kinmel Park, pending return to Canada

May 7, 1919

Embarked the SS Orduna in Liverpool

May 15, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Vancouver, British Columbia where he was Taken On Strength Military District No. 11 Depot

May 22, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Vancouver, British Columbia

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 175420

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Chilliwack, British Columbia

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Chilliwack, British Columbia

Feb 5, 1939

Frank Marcel Roman died in Burnaby, British Columbia and was buried in the Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, British Columbia