Frederick was born 2 Nov. 1896, in Edmonton, Middlesex, England, to Joseph Isom and Priscilla Ward. [1] [2]
Frederick Isom arrived in Canada on 13 May 1912, at Quebec, Canada, aboard the ship, Corsican, at the age of 15. He traveled with a group of British Home Children, it is however unclear if he was actually a home child or if he was included in the group because his parents took in foster children. [3]
Frederick joined the army on 3 November 1914 at Stratford, Ontario, Canada. He served in the 18th Battalion, Canadian Garrison Regiment. Fred was injured on 9 April 1917 at Vimy Ridge. He was discharged on 9 July 1918 due to being medically unfit for duty from the wounds he suffered at Vimy Ridge. While serving in the war Fred earned a Military Medal for " conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty", for selecting an alternate position to dig a jumping off trench during hostile fire, disregarding the danger Fred dug the trench in the alternate position. [4]
Frederick Isom married Margaret Knight on 14 May 1919 in London, Ontario, Canada[5]They had 5 children during their marriage Jack Joseph Isom, Dorthy Jean Isom, Shirley Grace Isom, Baby Isom, Marjorie Freda Isom.
Frederick died on 4 Aug 1960 in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada, he is buried with Margaret in Lakeveiw Cemetery.
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