Frank Wilmot McKelvey

     Frank Wilmot McKelvey was born on Monday, 1 June 1891 at York Co., Ontario, Canada. He appeared on the census of 1 April 1901 in the household of Josiah Washington McKelvey at East Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. He was recorded as: McKelevey, Frank W, male, white, son, single, born June 1, 1891 in Ontario, age 9, of Irish origin, Canadian, Methodist, attended school for 7 months, able to read, write and speak English, English mother tongue. He appeared on the census of 14 June 1911 in the household of Josiah Washington McKelvey at East Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. He was listed as: McKalvrey, Frank, male, son, single, born June 1891 in Ontario, age 20, of Irish origin, Canadian, Methodist, employee, labourer on farm, worked 36 weeks, 60 hours per week, earned $200, able to read and write, speaks English. He began military service on 3 May 1916 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada, when he signed his attestation papers, becoming regimental #916776 with the 198'th Battallion, Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Forces. The form states he was transferred from the 191'th Battallion. He was living at Queensville, Ontario, single and working as a farmer. He listed his Mother at Queensville, as his next of kin. He was born in Zephyr, Ontario, June 1 1891. He was considered fit on the 3'rd of May 1916 and described as: 5', 4 3/4" tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, Presbyterian. He had a scar on his right knee as a distinguishing mark. He and Effie Sanchuck were married on Sunday, 29 September 1929 at Gilbert Plains, Manitoba, Canada.