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Mar, 1897
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Born in Sussex, England to Joseph and Catherine
(nee Maas) Tingey
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Apr 25, 1907
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Embarked the SS Dominion in Liverpool under the
care of the Dr. Barnardo’s Boys Home
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May 7, 1907
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Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to
the Dr. Barnardo’s Boys Home in Toronto, Ontario. He was eventually placed with the James and
Martha McCamus family near Millbrook, Ontario to be employed as a labourer on
their farm
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Nov 6, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in
Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59987 (temporary number
809)
Ø Next of kin given as Miss
Winifred Tingey, sister, c/o JL McCamus, RFD 2 Millbrook, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Farmer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of
England
Ø Posted to 14 Platoon “G”
Company
o
This
was later reorganized into 14 Platoon “D” Company
On attesting, he gave his birth date as October 31, 1896, not
his actual birth month of March, 1897
The 21st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario
area through the winter of 1914-15.
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec
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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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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone
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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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May 7, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 4 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a sprained groin and Varicocele
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May 9, 1916
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Transferred to the 2nd Division Rest
Station at the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance
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May 11, 1916
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Transferred to the North Midland Casualty
Clearing Station
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May 20, 1916
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Transferred via the No. 20 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 25 General Hospital in Etaples, France. Anemia was added to the diagnosis
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Jun 1, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot in
Etaples
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Jun 27, 1916
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Discharged to the Camp Details in Etaples, France
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Jun 30, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 3 General Base Depot in
Boulogne, France
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Jul 22, 1916
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Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty
Assembly Centre) and invalided to England on being classified “C” meaning he
was not fit for front line duty
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Jul 24, 1916
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Medical exam in Shorncliffe notes that he is
suffering from Neurasthenia. He is
somewhat anaemic and nervous. 6 weeks
of physical training is recommended
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Sep 8, 1916
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Transferred to the 39th Reserve
Battalion in West Sandling
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Oct 20, 1916
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Awarded the Good Conduct Badge
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Jan 4, 1917
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Transferred to the newly formed 6th
Reserve Battalion in West Sandling.
Shortly after the formation of the battalion, it moved to Seaford to
train reinforcements for the front
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Apr 17, 1917
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Apr 18, 1917
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength the 21st
Battalion
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May 5, 1917
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Private Frank Tingey rejoined the 21st
Battalion in Division Reserve west of Thelus, France
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May 17, 1917
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Appointed to the rank of Acting Lance Corporal
with pay
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Nov 4, 1917
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Promoted to the rank of Corporal
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Dec 1, 1917
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Attached to the 182nd Company Royal
Engineers for duty
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Dec 21, 1917
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Rejoined the 21st Battalion resting in
Auch au Bois from the Royal Engineers
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Jan 1, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
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Jan 18, 1918
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Rejoined the battalion in Villers au Bois as they
were preparing to move into the trenches
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May 9, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 6 Canadian Field Ambulance
with a diagnosis that reads Bronchitis.
He was transferred the same day to the rest station at the No. 5
Canadian Field Ambulance
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May 12, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 56 Casualty Clearing
Station
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May 13, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 5 General Hospital in
Rouen, France
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May 19, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Essequibo
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the No.
5 Southern General Hospital in Portsmouth
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Jun 20, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital
in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Aug 16, 1918
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Attached to the 3rd CCD (Canadian
Command Depot) for physical training and exercise
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Aug 28, 1918
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Admitted to the Canadian Special Hospital in
Witley with a diagnosis that reads VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea)
Ceased to be attached to the command depot on
being admitted to hospital
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Sep 25, 1918
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Discharged from hospital and reattached to the 3rd
Canadian Command Depot for additional physical training and exercise
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Nov 14, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and transferred to
the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Dec 11, 1918
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Attached to Military District No. 3 Wing in
Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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Dec 21, 1918
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Embarked the SS Carmania in Liverpool
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Dec 30, 1918
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength No. 3 District Depot
Casualty Company
On arrival in Kingston, he was granted leave
until January 14, 1919
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Jan 29, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Corporal
Ø Entitled to War Service Badge
Class “A”
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Millbrook, Ontario
Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star,
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at HEPC (Hydro Electric
Power Commission) Queenston, Ontario
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Oct 27, 1923
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Married to Elizabeth Campbell in Toronto, Ontario
Frank Tingey continued serving with the Toronto
Regiment in the militia following his discharge, rising to the position of
RSM in 1933. The regiment was later
amalgamated with the Royal Grenadiers to form the Royal Regiment of Canada
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Jun 11, 1975
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Frank Tingey died in Toronto, Ontario and was
buried in the Saint Andrews and Saint James Cemetery, Orillia, Ontario
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