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Kitchener Public Library
Collection
Soldier Information Cards - World War Two
Transcription
Gates, Frank
[clipping] 2 Oct 1944
Rfm. Frank Gates Home After Six Months Overseas
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A hero of France, Rfmn. Frank Gates, 19 years of age, returned to his home in Galt last night after seeing service overseas with the Queen's Own Rifles of Toronto. Rfmn. Gates was one of a few in his regiment who successfully ambushed a large party of Germans, inflicted casualties on them and brought back 50 prisoners. This took place near the town of Gilberville and was reported in a news story published the middle of August. Just the day before this story appeared in The Reporter, August 15, Rfmn Gates was wounded in action. Last night he arrived home and although still suffering shell shock and other injuries he was able to be about town today, extremely happy to be home once more. His return coincided with the lifting of the dim-out which had darkened home-town streets. He said the whole scene was one he found hard to believe, even though his service overseas had been limited to six months. He went overseas in May 1944. Rfmn. Gates enlisted in March, 1943 and made his home with his aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Groome, 6 Dayton street.