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Frank A. Emerson

 

Emerson, Frank A., Killarney, Manitoba. Occupation: Carpenter. Military Service, Sapper, Reg. No. 435132, 1st Battalion Canadian Engineers, Attestation Papers. Reference: Columns of numbers under “Emerson”, “Andy”, “Watchorn”, and “Slim.” These may be the scores of a card game played by the stretcher bearers. Grain Growers’ Note Pad, 1916-1917, p. 25.

Additional Biographical Information:

6 June 1918: “Para. No. 7 Posting. The following other ranks are posted to Headquarters from the Companies shown … 435132, Spr. Emerson, F., “A” Co., Stretcher Bearer … ” War Diary of the 1st Battalion, Canadian Engineers, June 1918, Appendix 6, p.29.

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