Frank George Kilbreath - 844713
- Sean Maas-Stevens
- Oct 17, 2025
- 1 min read
Frank George Kilbreath was born in Cayuga, Hamilton, Ontario to Frank Calvin Kilbreath on 14 November 1895. On 24 January 1916, he left his work as a mechanic and enlisted with the Canadian Expeditionary Force at Brigden, Ontario. He began his service as a Private with the 149th Lambtons Battalion. On enlistment, the recruiting office noted scars on both knees.
Likely during his training at Camp Borden in September 1916, it was noted by a medical officer that Private Kilbreath had limited movement in his right knee. This was attributed to dislocated cartilage which had resulted from an injury suffered in 1904, when he had severed his knee. This lasting injury resulted in severe pain, and made Private Kilbreath unable to march. As a result, he was declared unfit for further service with the CEF.
On 22 September 1916, Private Kilbreath was medically discharged from the CEF, and returned to Wilkesport, Ontario. Frank Kilbreath passed away in 1974 and is interred at Bear Creek Cemetery next to his wife Eva Mae.
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