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Aug 14, 1886
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Born in Northwold, England
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Mar 27, 1902
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Embarked the SS Corinthian in Liverpool
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Apr 7, 1902
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Saskatchewan
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Nov 22, 1913
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Married to Bessie Cross in the Saint Mathew’s
Church, Quebec City, Quebec who had arrived from Ireland that same day on the
SS Empress of Britain.
Following the marriage, they proceeded to
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
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Mar 17, 1916
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Attested into the 96th Battalion in
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Ø Number 204501
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs.
Bessie Royal, wife, Springwater Post Office, Saskatchewan
Ø Previous occupation given as
Farmer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of
England
On attesting he stated he had 1 son, Frank George
Royal, age 2 years
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Sep 11, 1916
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Appointed to the provisional rank of Corporal
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Sep 27, 1916
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Embarked the SS Laconia in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Oct 6, 1916
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the
battalion proceeded to the East Sandling Camp, near Hythe to continue
training.
Appointed to the rank of Acting Corporal
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Oct 8, 1916
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Transferred to the 92nd Battalion in
East Sandling
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Jan 4, 1917
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Transferred to the newly formed 5th
Reserve Battalion in Bramshott
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Jan 20, 1917
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Jan 21, 1917
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre, France as part of a draft of 1,022 reinforcements from
England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion with the
rank of Acting Corporal.
On arrival his rank was reduced to the permanent
grade of Private as there was no requirement in the 21st Battalion
for a Corporal. This order was later
rescinded, and he was allowed to retain his Acting Corporal rank
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Feb 6, 1917
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After leaving the base depot, Frank Royal joined
the 21st Battalion in billets in Marles les Mines, France
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Feb 20, 1917
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Confirmed in the rank of Corporal
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Apr 6, 1917
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Admitted to the No. 30 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station) with a diagnosis that reads PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin), more
commonly called Trench Fever.
Transferred via the No. 1 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 2 Canadian Stationary Hospital in Outreau, France
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Apr 20, 1917
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Princess Elizabeth
On arrival in England he was admitted to the
Bradford War Hospital
Posted to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental
Depot) while in hospital
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Jun 6, 1917
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Transferred to the Monks Horton Canadian
Convalescent Hospital
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Jun 20, 1917
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Transferred to the 3rd Canadian
Convalescent Depot
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Sep 18, 1917
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Sentenced to 3 days Field Punishment #2 for being
absent
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Oct 5, 1917
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Discharged from hospital care and transferred to
the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Nov 18, 1917
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Admitted to the No. 14 Canadian General Hospital
in Eastbourne with a diagnosis that reads Laryngitis
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Jan 21, 1918
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Oct 17, 1918
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Appointed to the rank of Acting Lance Sergeant
with pay
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Feb 28, 1919
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Reprimanded for being absent from the 8 am parade
the previous day
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Jun 14, 1919
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Attached to No. 3 Regimental Depot in Witley
pending return to Canada
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Aug 11, 1919
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Attached to the No. 1 CDD (Canadian Discharge
Depot) in Buxton pending return to Canada
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Sep 3, 1919
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Embarked the SS Adriatic in Southampton
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Sep 10, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Sep 20, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Ø Rank on discharge Lance Sergeant
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 191049
Ø Proposed residence on discharge
Springwater PO, Saskatchewan
Following his discharge, the British War Medal (below)
and Victory Medals were sent to him c/o GPO Springwater, Saskatchewan
The
Victory Medal is missing. If you know of it's location, please contact the
webmaster.
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Jun 1, 1921
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1921 census shows him in Battleford Saskatchewan
with wife Bessie, son Frank Jr. and daughter Alice
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May 28, 1962
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Frank Walter Royal died and was buried in the
Woodlawn Cemetery, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
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