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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Frank Hume

In memory of:

Sergeant Frank Hume

October 31, 1917

Military Service

Service Number:

687593

Age:

34

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment)

Division:

47th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

September 5, 1883
Galt, Ontario

Son of Alexander and Medora Hume.

Commemorated on Page 260 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

NINE ELMS BRITISH CEMETERY (Belgium)
Belgium

Grave Reference:

VIII. F. 19.

Location:

NINE ELMS BRITISH CEMETERY is located 11.5 Km west of Ieper town centre on the Helleketelweg, a road leading from the N308 connecting Ieper to Poperinge. From Ieper town centre the Poperingseweg (N308), is reached via Elverdingsestraat then over two small roundabouts in the J. Capronstraat. The Poperingseweg is a continuation of the J. Capronstraat and begins after a prominent railway level crossing. On reaching the ring road of Poperinge, the R33 Europalaan, the left hand clockwise route circles the town of Poperinge and rejoins the N308 towards Oost Cappel. 2.5 Km around the R33 lies the left hand turning onto Helleketelweg. The cemetery itself is located 700 metres along the Helleketelweg on the left hand side of the road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of FRANK HUME– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Photo of FRANK HUME – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– Newspaper clipping from the Daily Colonist of November 14, 1917. Image taken from web address of http://archive.org/stream/dailycolonist59y292uvic#page/n0/mode/1up

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    Newspaper Clipping – Newspaper clipping from the Daily Colonist of November 14, 1917. Image taken from web address of http://archive.org/stream/dailycolonist59y292uvic#page/n0/mode/1up
  • Roll of Service– From the "University of Toronto / Roll of Service 1914-1918", published in 1921.

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    Roll of Service
    Roll of Service – From the "University of Toronto / Roll of Service 1914-1918", published in 1921.
  • Memorial Room– Memorial Room, Soldiers' Tower, University of Toronto. Photo by David Pike, 2010; courtesy of Alumni Relations.

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    Memorial Room – Memorial Room, Soldiers' Tower, University of Toronto. Photo by David Pike, 2010; courtesy of Alumni Relations.
  • The Soldiers' Tower– The Soldiers' Tower was built at University of Toronto between 1919-1924 in memory of those lost to the University in the Great War. Funds were raised by the Alumni Federation (now called the University of Toronto Alumni Association). The name of "Sgt. F. Hume 47th Bn" is among the 628 names carved on the Memorial Screen, seen at photo left. Photo: K. Parks, Alumni Relations.

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    The Soldiers' Tower
    The Soldiers' Tower – The Soldiers' Tower was built at University of Toronto between 1919-1924 in memory of those lost to the University in the Great War. Funds were raised by the Alumni Federation (now called the University of Toronto Alumni Association). The name of "Sgt. F. Hume 47th Bn" is among the 628 names carved on the Memorial Screen, seen at photo left. Photo: K. Parks, Alumni Relations.
  • Inscription– Inscription in Memorial Room, Soldiers' Tower, University of Toronto. The carillon was installed and dedicated in 1927. Originally there were 23 bells. Alumni and friends of the University donated the funds for specific carillon bells in memory of those who fell in the Great War. Dedications are carved high on the walls of the Memorial Room. The inscription for bell XXI reads: " 'Extol, ye bell, the virtue of our valorous men'. Alumni Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering". Photo by K. Parks, Alumni Relations.

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    Inscription
    Inscription – Inscription in Memorial Room, Soldiers' Tower, University of Toronto. The carillon was installed and dedicated in 1927. Originally there were 23 bells. Alumni and friends of the University donated the funds for specific carillon bells in memory of those who fell in the Great War. Dedications are carved high on the walls of the Memorial Room. The inscription for bell XXI reads: " 'Extol, ye bell, the virtue of our valorous men'. Alumni Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering". Photo by K. Parks, Alumni Relations.

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