Frederick Benjamin Isom (1896 - 1960)

Born 2 Nov 1896 in Edmonton, Middlesex, England

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret Emmeline (Knight) Isom — married 14 May 1919 in London, Ontario, Canada

Descendants

Died 4 Aug 1960 at age 63 in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

Frederick Isom served in the Canadian Army in World War I
Service started: 3 Nov 1914
Unit(s): 18th Battalion, Canadian Garrison Regiment
Service ended: 9 Jul 1918

Frederick Isom was born in England.

Frederick Isom has English ancestors.

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.

Sources

1. ↑ England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2FQB-XK7 : accessed 9 April 2016), Frederick Benjamin Isom, 1896; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Edmonton, Middlesex, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
2. ↑ Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1961-26797-22629-9?cc=1784216 : accessed 9 April 2016), Marriage licenses and affidavits > 1919 > no 16667-17333 > image 624 of 1388; Archives of Ontario, Toronto
3. ↑ Canada Passenger Lists, 1881-1922," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/2HL2-1DX : 27 December 2014), Fred Isom, May 1912; citing Immigration, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, T-4784, Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario
4. ↑ http://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?op=pdf&app=CEF&id=B4727-S047 , Library and Archives, Government of Canada, Military Heritage First World War Soldiers of the First World War: 1914-1918, ISOM, FREDERICK (53812), http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/first-world-war/first-world-war-1914-1918-cef/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=489130
5. ↑ Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-26797-21402-42?cc=1784216 : accessed 9 April 2016), Marriage licenses and affidavits > 1919 > no 16667-17333 > image 623 of 1388; Archives of Ontario, Toronto