Regimental number: 844026 Reference:  RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 227 – 10, Item: 12827, PDF: B0227-SO10.  Date of Birth 28/12/1892 at Walpole Island. The son of John Armstrong, Walpole Island and the late Eliza Armstrong.   Married to Viola Armstrong (formerly Sands), address Walpole Island. A farmer on Walpole Island.  Vaccinated. Attestation: 19/02/16 at Port Lambton. 

Apparent Age: 24 yrs., Height: 5’ 5”, Girth: 35 ¾ “, Weight: 121#; Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Black, Scar on Left thigh. “Fit”. 

 Member of 26^th Regt. Attestation: 12/02/1916 at Port Lambton, ON. to 149^th Bn. “No Return Ticket” by A. Mann.   He was Discharged from the 149^th Bn. at Port Lambton, ON. 12/02/16. 

Date of Service: 7/04/17. Trained in Canada from 12/02/16  to March of 1917  

Embarked from Canada at Halifax, NS. 25/03/17 aboard the S.S. Lapland. Disembarked at Liverpool, England 7/04/17. Transferred to Bramshott 7/04/17 to Segregation Camp 1/07/18 

Medically unfit for service. Further war service No. R. Q. 69319/06/18 at London, ON. 16/07/18 

Admitted 3/06/18 from Bramshot Hospital – Invalided to Canada 4/02/18, medically unfit after = 153 days of service equaled $324.90 . Quiescent pulmonary tuberculosis. “ No abnormal signs were found in the thorax from service” Reported as a 25% Disability. Class “A” Badge.  

A patient at Byron Sanatorium, London, ON. He suffered from Defective Vision RE: 1/60 and LE: 2/60 – glasses were of little use. The invalided soldier spent 5 months at the Queen Alexander Sanatorium – before being discharged to his own care. “No abnormal signs were found in the Thorax – from his service.  

ARMSTRONG, FRANK. Initials: F Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry Unit Text: 149th Bn. Age: 32 Date of Death: 03/05/1920 Service No: 844026

Additional information: Son of John Armstrong, of Walpole Island, Ont., and the late Eliza Armstrong; husband of Viola Armstrong (formerly Sands), of Walpole Island, Ont.

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Spec. Memorial.

Cemetery: WALPOLE ISLAND ANGLICAN CEMETERY

Viola Armstrong- widow, (Sands) received the Memorial Cross 19/08/1920 The Memorial Scroll 5/03/21 and the Memorial Plaque 21/12/21. 

There was an interesting of his ‘WILL.” After his death at the Byron Sanatorium in London, ON.

“Bequeath all monies divided between Mrs. Florence Shipman and Mr. Moses Shipman both of Walpole Island. His Black Mare, Brass bead-stead, Mattress and Blankets to Maria Smith of Walpole Island. His Stallion to David Day of Walpole Island.

“I do mot wish my wife Viola Armstrong, to benefit in any way what so ever  a result of my death, I make this decree because of her conduct towards me.” 26/02/1920. He had one child Rena Bawa Armstrong. 

Afa: LAC.        

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources	No Return Ticket - Wallaceburg War Casualties - Alan Mann 2002, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 227 – 10
Supplemental Information	Age: 32 Date of Death: 03/05/1920 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Spec. Memorial. Cemetery: WALPOLE ISLAND ANGLICAN CEMETERY

Height	5' 5"
Weight	121 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour	Brown
Age	24 yrs.
Complexion	Dark
Hair	Black
Birthplace	28/12/1892 at Walpole Island.

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