Francis Frank Doney

1939 – 1945 Star, France & Germany Star, Defense Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, War Medal 1939-45 Canadian Korea Medal, Canadian VolunteerService Medal for Korea, UN Korea Medal

Fort Garry Horse WWII

Signal Corps Korea

(1920-2014)

Frank was born in Morden and grew up on the family farm northwest of Thornhill. At the age of 17 he joined the Canadian Armed Forces, serving with the Fort Garry Horse – Light Artillery. In WWII, Frank served as Gunner in the #5 Coy, Canadian Forestry Corps in Canada, the United Kingdom, and Continental Europe from 1940-1945.

Frank served from 1950-1952 as a Signalman in the Canadian Army Special Force, Signal Corps in Korea where he was awarded the Korea Medal.

In 1953 in Winnipeg, he married Iris Wilhelmina Annie Scott of London, England and made their home back in Thornhill. They were blessed with two children, Malcolm and Susan.

In 1965 the family farm was sold and the Doney’s moved to 12th street in Morden across from the park. In Morden he held several occupations including machinery mechanic, pipeline laborer, Stationary Engineer at Morden Fine Foods, Morden Hospital, and CSP Foods in Altona.

Frank’s participation in two international conflicts remained especially important to him as he became involved with the Morden chapter of the Royal Canadian Legion. He helped organize sports programs, and bingos. Frank was a life member of the Legion and served on the executive and one term as President in 1970. Speaking to students about Remembrance Day was incredibly important to him; he and Iris continued to take part in school ceremonies well into retirement.

Information submitted by Sue (Doney) and Murray Braun