Military Service Recognition Book

163 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND FRANKLIN, Cecil Clarence Cecil was born in Clear Creek, Houghton Township, Norfolk Country, Ontario in March 1894. He had been employed in a Tillsonburg drugstore before deciding to go to England to enlist with the Royal Naval Air Service during World War One. While training at Cranwell, Lincolnshire, he was killed in a “flying accident” on March 20, 1918 at the age of 24. Probationary Flight Lieutenant Franklin is buried in Cranwell Cemetery alongside several other young servicemen who died during training. FRASER, James James was born in Pollokshaws, Scotland on April 16, 1877. He and his wife Mary had five children: Alexander, Mary, Jennie, Agnes, and James Jr. On November 23, 1915, during the First World War, he joined the Army with the Dufferin Rifles. He was transferred to the 125th Overseas Battalion and in August 1916, he boarded the S.S. Scandinavianto head for England. Shortly after arriving in Liverpool, he was moved across the channel to France and became part of an ambulance unit. During one of his shifts, was hit with shrapnel to his head and body. He wandered behind allied lines and was absent from roll call for a long enough period that his pay was cut off. Most of his pay packet was destined for home in Brantford. The lack of monetary support created sufficient hardship for the family and the oldest son Alexander, once had to chop up the kitchen table for firewood. James was eventually located and received treatment for his wounds and was returned to Canada. He was discharged on March 17, 1919. For the remainder of his life, until his death in 1960, James regularly visited doctors for removal of shrapnel from his head and body. FRANZ, Albert Albert Franz was born in Doon, Ontario on January 13, 1897. He joined the military in Berlin, Ontario on September 6, 1915 with the 108th Regiment. He was posted with the 118th Battalion to serve overseas during World War I, as reports came in regarding his training it was determined that due to his flat feet he was dropping out on long route marches with swollen and painful feet and it is recommended by the military board that he be assigned to a possible desk. Albert preferred construction and was posted to Construction Battalion (256). He was discharged on January 2, 1919. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Kitchener Branch 50 and later transferred to Waterloo Branch 530. Albert Franz passed away in 1984 and his name is inscribed on plaque #3 of the Waterloo Legion Veterans Memorial Wall.

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