Lieutenant Frank Stanley Filmer was born in Faversham, England on June 25, 1886 to parents Arthur Newell and Martha Filmer.

Prior to enlistment, Filmer was a Physical and Cadet Instructor with the 25th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery (C.F.A.).  Filmer enlisted on December 1, 1915 in Lethbridge, Alberta. He sailed to England aboard the SS Missanabie in February of 1916 and served overseas with the 39th Battery, C.F.A., the 37th Battery, C.F.A., and the 10th Brigade, C.F.A. 

In June 1918 Filmer was awarded the Military Cross, with the London Gazette including the following description of his award:

“For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as forward observation officer during a raid on the enemy lines.  He went forward with the raiding party and entered the enemy’s lines.  Though his signalling lamp was several times put out of action by shell fire, he succeeded in establishing prompt communication with artillery brigade headquarters.  He showed great coolness and disregard of danger.” 

Filmer returned to Canada at the end of the war and was demobilized in April of 1919.

Content notes:
The collection consists of an undated memoir describing the last days of the war and the Canadian’s entry into Mons.

External links:
Lieutenant Frank Filmer’s service record (Serv/Reg# not applicable) can be viewed/downloaded in pdf format through Library and Archives Canada.
The awarding of the Military Cross was published in the London Gazette on June 22, 1918 (#30761 page 7427).