Name
Frank Kidner Geddes
Born
1896-03-29
Birth Place
Occupation
Bank Clerk
Religion
Presbyterian
Died
1958-12-08
Death Place
Toronto, ON
Service Record 1
Service Record 2
Regimental Number
193070
Conflict
Battalion
92nd Battalion
Enlisted
Hamilton, ON
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1915-09-02
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32nd Battalion
Service Record 3
Regimental Number
487311
Conflict
Battalion
5th Overseas Universities Battalion
Enlisted
Toronto, ON
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1915-12-02
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92nd Battalion
Service Record 4
Highest Rank
Private
Conflict
Battalion
Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1916-04-27
Service Record 5
Highest Rank
Private
Conflict
Battalion
7th Canadian Machine Gun Company
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1917-10-25
Wounded Date
1917-10-30
Wounds
Struck with machine gun bullet through left thigh
Wounded Where
Passchendaele, Belgium
Discharge Date
1919-01-27
Discharge Cause
Medically Unfit
Notes
Frank Geddes enlisted in 5th Overseas Universities Battalion in Toronto on December 2, 1915. On April 27, 1916 he was transferred into the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI) and fought with this regiment at Vimy Ridge. On October 25, 1917 the PPCLI joined the 7th Canadian Machine Gun Company. As part of this company, on 30 October, 1917, Frank engaged in the battle at Passchendaele, where he was wounded, struck by machine gun bullet which passed through his left thigh. On November 15, 1917, he was transferred to 1st Western General hospital in Liverpool, England, and later transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital, Bearwood, at Wokingham Berkshire where he stayed until being discharged on March 8, 1918 to Seaford Camp.Sources & Links
- View a transcript of Frank Geddes' May 10, 1917 letter published in Port Elgin Times September 12, 1917.- Library & Archives Canada
News Clippings
The Port Elgin Times, January 17, 1917 headline
The Port Elgin Times, January 17, 1917 article, part 1
The Port Elgin Times, January 17, 1917 article, part 2
The Port Elgin Times, January 17, 1917 article, part 3
The Port Elgin Times, January 17, 1917 article, part 4
The Port Elgin Times, January 17, 1917 article photo
The Port Elgin Times, September 12, 1917
