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Accession # |
A2002.18 |
Title |
Frank Keith Clark (1897-1916), Elora, 1905-1945 |
Date |
1905-1945 |
Description |
Materials related to the military service of Frank Keith Clark (1897-1916). Private Keith Clark served with the 54th Infantry Battalion (British Columbia Regiment) and was killed, aged 19, at the battle of the Somme, 18 Nov. 1916. He was the son of Frank and Georgina Clark, of Elora, later Toronto. - ph 15447: b&w full-length portrait, Frank Keith Clark.[Removed from frame, ca 1910; found with: - ph 15448: b&w post card of tropical landscape with buildings on horizon, ca.1910; on reverse "Our rooms are in the end towards the driveway". - Notebook: Inside front cover: "F.K. Clark #126859 / Elora Ont. Canada". Includes b&w photographs of: "Home Sweet Home" [Clark home on Church Street, Elora, corner of Melville Street; Elora Rocks Lacrosse team, 1907; Elora School Cadets, 1912; family and friends; Marjory Hall; Dad [Frank Clark [Sr.]] at Gull Lake; Mother [Georgina Clark]; Malone[?] K. Hillman; lists of servicemen and their units; lists of names and postal addresses; Lord Kitchener's Message to the troops [handwritten]. Ca.1905-1915. [includes additions at a later date]. PHOTOCOPY FACSIMILE FILED WITH ORIGINAL. - History: Cinquante-Quatre / Being a Short History of the / 54th Canadian Infantry Battalion / by One of Them [J.B.B.], Belgium, March 1919. [includes appendices listing Decorations won by the Battalion; Strengths; Total decreases since arrival in France; Some of the trophies captured; Constitution of the 54th Battalion Overseas Association; Nominal roll of Officers and other ranks in the 54th Canadian Infantry Battalion]. - Programme: Special Service / to Unveil and Dedicate / the War Memorial / Window. Knox Church / Elora, Ontario / Sunday, May First / Nineteen-Hundred / and Twenty-One. [Includes Order of Service; illustration of stained-glass window; list of "The names of those connected with this Congregation who laid down their lives during the World War..."; names appear in person_reference field]. - Memorial Register 23: The Register of the Names / of Soldiers of the Overseas Military / Forces of Canada who fell in France / during the Great War, whose / graves are not known, and who / are commemorated on the / Vimy Memorial / France / Part Two / (C - E) / Compiled and Published by order of the Imperial War / Graves Commission, London [England], 1930. [Frank Keith Clark's name is listed on p.80; found within: printed card from The Honourable the [Canadian] Minister of National Defence; undated 1-page letter, on letterhead "Buckingham Palace", with printed signature of [King] George R.I.; commemorative scroll with hand-lettered name "Pte. Frank Keith Clark / Canadian Infantry Bn.] - Memorial Register 23: Introduction to the Register of / The Vimy Memorial / Compiled and Published by order of the Imperial War / Graves Commission, London [England], 1931. - Manila envelope: Addressed to Mr. Frank Clark, 406 Ruston Rd., Toronto, Ontario. Includes letters O.H.M.S. [On His Majesty's Service]; return address Directorate of Records, Dept. of National Defence, Ottawa, Canada; 126859 - Frank Keith CLARK; in place of postage: "L.R. LaFleche". Ca.1932. - Pamphlet: Information Regarding / Mounting and Wearing / of / Decorations, Campaign Stars / and Medals / Published under the authority / of the / Hon. Milton F. Gregg, / Minister of the / Department of Veterans Affairs, ca.1945. |
Creator \ Maker |
Clark, Frank Keith [Author] |
Creator \ Maker |
Unknown [NA] |
Item Name |
Address Book Notebook Prints Program |
Person \ Organization |
54th Canadian Infantry Battalion Bell, J. J. Stewart Carter, Robert G. Clark, F. Keith Clark, Frank Clark, Frank Keith Clark, Georgina Clegg, Lewis Cuthbert, W. W. Cutting, Garfield Dobberthein, Stewart Elora Rocks Lacrosse Team Elora School Cadets Finnie, Walter G. Finnie, William J. Fisher, James C. Hall, Marjory Halls, Harry Hillman, Malone K. Johnston, William Kerr, William J. MacDonald, Fred MacDonald, John A. MacIntosh, Alex. D. MacIntosh, Gordon C. Miller, Archie Speers, Alexander F. Vincent, Alfred |
Place |
Elora France Vimy Ridge |
Subject |
Military War World War I |
Photo, Map # |
ph 15447 ph 15448 |
Year Range from |
1905 |
Year Range to |
1945 |
Accession # |
A2002.18 |
Containers |
MU 433 |