| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 189633 |
| Unit # | 91st |
| Resident | Wallaceburg |
Regimental number: 189633. DOB: – 23/07/1889 at London, England. The son of Charles Franklin a mother unlisted and unknown.RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box: 3269-15, Item:-400115, PDF:- B3269-SO15. Address: – Wallaceburg, Kent Co. Next of Kin: Mrs. Gertrude May Franklin of Wallaceburg (wife). Children: Evelyn Grace 1 month and Harry Donald 3 years. His mother and father are alive – address unknown.
He enlisted 18/12/15 at St. Thomas Age: 26 years, 5 months, Height: 5’ 6”, Girth, 35“ Complexion: Fair, Eyes:- Blue, Hair: Brown, Weight:-130#. A scar on his right leg appeared to be a bite. Reported to be medically fit.
Married to Gertrude May of Wallaceburg, they had two children Evelyn Grace (one month old) and Harry Donald (3 years old).
Ernest was a glass blower in Wallaceburg.
Reported at Camp Borden 28/09/16 Myopic wounded sent to Base Hospital 28/09/16 to 5/10/16 sent to Toronto District for fi
He enlisted with No.1 Railway Construction in a draft in 1915 as a L/Cpl. Then with the 91st o/s Batt. CEF – transferred to 186th o/s 13/12/15
Arived in England 23/08/17 aboard the HMT Gramplmn embarked at Halifax, Canada 10/08/17. Disembarked in England 23/08/17.He was
Franklin was gased 14/10/18 and sent to General Hospital for a month. He was reported “FIT” and no disability from the Mustard Gas 22/1/18. He was Myopic as a result for the Mustard Gas when he reached Canada.
31/03/1919 SOS of thre CEF – when he reached Canada.
Discharged from the Army 11/04/1919. It appears that after the was and before going back to Canada he was AWL to the tune of 140 hours and it cost him a forfit of six days of pay.
Ernest Albert Alfred Franklin passed away at Westminister Hospital , London, ON. 20/04/73
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | IODE, Chatham Daily Planet (19-03-1917), Chatham Daily Planet (11-04-1919), Chatham Daily News (12-04-1919), No Return Ticket - Wallaceburg War Casualties - Alan Mann 2002, LAC |
| Height | 5' 6'' |
| Weight | 130 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Age | 26 yrs. 5 mths. |
| Complexion | Fair |
| Hair | Brown |
| Race | White |
| Birthplace | England |
| Religion | Anglican |
| Last Place of Employment | Dominion Sugar Company, Wallaceburg |
| Average Earnings | $19.00 per week |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Info | December 24th, 1912, Wallaceburg, Ontario |
| When Enlisted | December 9th, 1915 |
| Where Enlisted | Chatham, Ontario |
| Allowance from Patriotic Fund | $16.00 per month |
| Next of Kin | Wife- Mrs. Mae G. Franklin, Wallaceburg |
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