Military service
Burial/memorial information
Florence Gertrude Layton was a toddler when her father, Frank Forsdike died. She was awarded his First World War medals in a emotional ceremony at the Berwick Legion in Nova Scotia on May 10, 2008. The ceremony was hosted by The Royal Canadian Legion, Ortona Branch 69, the Berwick Legion Auxiliary and Berwick United Church Women. Frank's great-grandson John Layton, member of 2 Royal Canadian Horse Artillery, delivered a speech about Frank's life and times in the military from his participation in the South Afri
1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Digital gallery of Corporal Frank Forsdike
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Newspaper Clipping
From the Toronto Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Newspaper Clipping
From the Toronto Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Newspaper Clipping
From the Toronto Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Sons of England War Memorial
Designed by Charles Adamson in bronze and granite, the Sons of England war memorial is located on University Avenue at Elm Street in Toronto. The inscription on this 1923 Memorial reads: ERECTED BY MEMBERS OF TORONTO DISTRICTS SONS OF ENGLAND BENEFIT SOCIETY IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR. -
Sons of England Benefit Society
Sons of England Benefit Society: a notice of the December 29th, 1923 dedication and unveiling at University & College Streets (original location), detail from an S.O.E. membership certificate, and detail from the base of the Toronto Memorial. -
Inscription
Inscription on the Menin Gate, photo courtesy of Marg Liessens. -
Photo of FRANK FORSDIKE
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram June 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Corporal Frank Forsdike
Digital gallery of
Corporal Frank Forsdike
Digital gallery of
Corporal Frank Forsdike
Digital gallery of
Corporal Frank Forsdike
Digital gallery of
Corporal Frank Forsdike
Digital gallery of
Corporal Frank Forsdike
Digital gallery of
Corporal Frank Forsdike
Digital gallery of
Corporal Frank Forsdike
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 87 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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