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We remember Frank Sawers
We remember Frank Sawers
Timeline
Timeline
1880
sibling
F. J. Sawers
Source:6175440
8th January 1880
1881
sibling
Mary Sawers
Source:6175440
15th December 1881
1884
sibling
Daisy Sawers
Source:6175440
28th January 1884
1885
sibling
J. Hague Sawers
Source:6175440
2nd September 1885
1888
1914
commission
Temporary
Source:5740258
24th September 1914
1914
enlistment
Valcartier
Canada
Source:5740258
24th September 1914
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6175441
23rd March 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Wounded in attack on Rifle Wood
Hospital/Institution
Source:6175725
1st April 1918
employment
Banker
Bank of Montreal
Canada
Source:5740258
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Major
Royal Canadian Dragoons
Source:5740258
1931
death
Not War Related
Committed suicide in King Edward Hotel. Reasons unknown.
Toronto
Canada
Source:6175730
1st December 1931
burial
Peterborough, Ontario
Canada
Source:6175759
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Sawers |
| Source | 5740258 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Royal Canadian Dragoons | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Sawers | mother | ||
| Augustus Sawers | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| F. J. Sawers | brother | 8th January 1880 | |
| J. Hague Sawers | brother | 2nd September 1885 | |
| Mary Sawers | sister | 15th December 1881 | |
| Daisy Sawers | sister | 28th January 1884 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 Census of Canada | David18948 | |
| London Gazette | David18948 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Roll of Honour | David18948 | |
| Toronto Star photo | David18948 | |
| Death Certificate | David18948 | |
| Toronto Star report | David18948 | |
| M.C. award card | David18948 | |
| Obituary | David18948 | |
| Death notice | David18948 |
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