Frank Corton

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Frank Corton
Born1885-02-21
Died1918-07-03
OccupationSoldier
Frank Corton

Frank Corton ((1885-02-21)21 February 1885 – 3 July 1918(1918-07-03) (aged 33)) was a Canadian soldier who enlisted at Port Arthur in the Canadian Infantry Works Battalion. Corton died on active service during the First World War.[1]

Early life

Corton was born on 21 February 1885.[1]

Service

Corton enlisted at Port Arthur and served as a private (service number 439866) in the Army, Canadian Infantry Works Battalion (1st Canadian Inf. Works Bn.).[1]

Death

Corton died of disease on 3 July 1918, aged 33. He is commemorated at Etaples Military Cemetery (grave reference LXVII. F. 17.).[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Frank Corton", Canadian Virtual War Memorial, Veterans Affairs Canada (Open Government Licence – Canada).