Eric Monk
Eric Monk #787429
I. Personal Information Eric Polden Monk had service number 787429 and was a private. He was 5'6, 140 lbs, with blue eyes. He was married and belonged to the Church of England. He was born in London, England on May 14, 1892 and moved to Canada sometime around 1911. He lived in Franktown, ON and his next of kin was his wife, Elizabeth Monk who was born in Ireland. He had two children, Eric who was 17 months and Iris who was 2 months. His date of enlistment was April 7, 1916 in Smiths Falls. He worked as a section hand for the railroad. His father was dead and his mother lived in England.
II. Military Service Record Eric's unit was the 130th battalion. He trained with them in Canada from April 17, 1916 until Sept 23, 1916 when they sailed for England on the SS Lapland. Eric was then immediately assigned to the 12th battalion and later the 75th battalion on Dec. 5, 1916. He was promoted to a Lance Corporal while with the 130th. However, on Jan. 25, 1917, he lost his kit and was fined $4.40. On Mar. 2, 1917, he was shot and hospitalized until June 29, 1917. He then joined the 12th Reserve in England until April 23, 1918, when he joined the 4th battalion of the 13th Canadian Machine Gun Corps in France. He was sent back to England on May 20, 1919 and sailed home on the SS Olympic and arrived in Ottawa on June 16, 1919. He got paid $1.10 per day.
III. Medical Records On July 5, 1919, he got two fillings. It was also determined he was near sighted and it got worse during the war. He got his vaccinations in 1916. His right shoulder was injured at Vimy Ridge by a gun shot wound on Mar. 2, 1917, six weeks before the big Canadian attack. He couldn't raise his arm above his shoulder as a result.
IV. Fields of Action In 1917, Eric was at Vimy Ridge before the Easter attack and during the last six months of the war in several battles.
V. Aftermath Eric and his wife Elizabeth had two children by 1921, Eric V. who was born in 1915 and Constance who was born in 1920. His daughter, Iris, died just after he left for the war. They were living in Beckwith Township where he worked as a section man on the railroad. However, Eric died on Oct. 22, 1929 in Stormont, ON at the age of 38.
by Eric Fullerton
The following information was given by Eric's granddaughter Lisa Lawrence.
Eric and Elizabeth are both buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in Cornwall, Ontario. They have two single plots near the back, on opposite sides. Family couldn't afford a double lot when he passed. She died in Cornwall, Ontario in May of 1973 and was born in Carrickmacross, Ireland in 1889. From stories, I believe that Elizabeth came to Canada around the spring of 1912. Nobody talked too much about Eric (my Grandfather) and my Mom really didn't remember him. I believe she said he died of tetanus. I also know that he and his brothers (at least two that I heard of) all spent time in an orphanage or some such place after the death of the father as the mother was said to be unable to care for them. One brother stayed in England. We called him Alfie and I recall getting cards from him at Christmas (air mail stamps!) and they came to visit once when I was very young...all I remember is not understanding the accent at all. I also know one brother went to New Zealand and lived there.
As per children of Eric & Elizabeth:
Eric Vere Monk: Born December 1914 and Died August 1971. I am fairly certain that he served during World War II. I don't recall meeting him and my Mother did not speak of him much. I believe that he lived in the area of Precott or Brockville Ontario (vaguely remember my parents going to the funeral). He had 3 children.
Iris Elizabeth Monk: Born August 1916 and Died January 1917.
Constance Mary Monk: Born March 1920 and Died December 1996 in Cornwall, Ontario. She was married to Arthur Castle and they had no children. They resided in the Cornwall area all their lives and are buried in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Gordon Basil Monk: Born February 1922 and Died April of 1992. He served during World War II and lost part of his leg. His wife's name was Rose, but I don't know the maiden name and she died in December of 1977. They had 1 child. Gordon and Rose are buried in Woodlawn Cemetery too.
David Lawrence Monk (twin): Born January 1924 and Died February 1945. He served with the Canadian Forces during World War II and is buried in Ravena, Italy. He was married to a Doris Pentland in England during the war. They had 1 child.
Frederick Thomas Monk (twin): Born January 1924 and Died December 1991. He also served with the Canadian Forces during World War II. He resided in Cornwall, Ontario. His wife's name was Annette, but I don't know the maiden name. They had 1 child together. I believe that they are at Notre-Dame Cemetery in Cornwall.
Dorothy Patricia Monk: Born April 1927 and Died May 2011. She was married to Vivian Lawrence. They resided in Massena, NY, USA. They had 3 children. She and her husband are both buried at Pine Grove Cemetery II (Cook Street), Massena, NY, USA.
I. Personal Information Eric Polden Monk had service number 787429 and was a private. He was 5'6, 140 lbs, with blue eyes. He was married and belonged to the Church of England. He was born in London, England on May 14, 1892 and moved to Canada sometime around 1911. He lived in Franktown, ON and his next of kin was his wife, Elizabeth Monk who was born in Ireland. He had two children, Eric who was 17 months and Iris who was 2 months. His date of enlistment was April 7, 1916 in Smiths Falls. He worked as a section hand for the railroad. His father was dead and his mother lived in England.
II. Military Service Record Eric's unit was the 130th battalion. He trained with them in Canada from April 17, 1916 until Sept 23, 1916 when they sailed for England on the SS Lapland. Eric was then immediately assigned to the 12th battalion and later the 75th battalion on Dec. 5, 1916. He was promoted to a Lance Corporal while with the 130th. However, on Jan. 25, 1917, he lost his kit and was fined $4.40. On Mar. 2, 1917, he was shot and hospitalized until June 29, 1917. He then joined the 12th Reserve in England until April 23, 1918, when he joined the 4th battalion of the 13th Canadian Machine Gun Corps in France. He was sent back to England on May 20, 1919 and sailed home on the SS Olympic and arrived in Ottawa on June 16, 1919. He got paid $1.10 per day.
III. Medical Records On July 5, 1919, he got two fillings. It was also determined he was near sighted and it got worse during the war. He got his vaccinations in 1916. His right shoulder was injured at Vimy Ridge by a gun shot wound on Mar. 2, 1917, six weeks before the big Canadian attack. He couldn't raise his arm above his shoulder as a result.
IV. Fields of Action In 1917, Eric was at Vimy Ridge before the Easter attack and during the last six months of the war in several battles.
V. Aftermath Eric and his wife Elizabeth had two children by 1921, Eric V. who was born in 1915 and Constance who was born in 1920. His daughter, Iris, died just after he left for the war. They were living in Beckwith Township where he worked as a section man on the railroad. However, Eric died on Oct. 22, 1929 in Stormont, ON at the age of 38.
by Eric Fullerton
The following information was given by Eric's granddaughter Lisa Lawrence.
Eric and Elizabeth are both buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in Cornwall, Ontario. They have two single plots near the back, on opposite sides. Family couldn't afford a double lot when he passed. She died in Cornwall, Ontario in May of 1973 and was born in Carrickmacross, Ireland in 1889. From stories, I believe that Elizabeth came to Canada around the spring of 1912. Nobody talked too much about Eric (my Grandfather) and my Mom really didn't remember him. I believe she said he died of tetanus. I also know that he and his brothers (at least two that I heard of) all spent time in an orphanage or some such place after the death of the father as the mother was said to be unable to care for them. One brother stayed in England. We called him Alfie and I recall getting cards from him at Christmas (air mail stamps!) and they came to visit once when I was very young...all I remember is not understanding the accent at all. I also know one brother went to New Zealand and lived there.
As per children of Eric & Elizabeth:
Eric Vere Monk: Born December 1914 and Died August 1971. I am fairly certain that he served during World War II. I don't recall meeting him and my Mother did not speak of him much. I believe that he lived in the area of Precott or Brockville Ontario (vaguely remember my parents going to the funeral). He had 3 children.
Iris Elizabeth Monk: Born August 1916 and Died January 1917.
Constance Mary Monk: Born March 1920 and Died December 1996 in Cornwall, Ontario. She was married to Arthur Castle and they had no children. They resided in the Cornwall area all their lives and are buried in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Gordon Basil Monk: Born February 1922 and Died April of 1992. He served during World War II and lost part of his leg. His wife's name was Rose, but I don't know the maiden name and she died in December of 1977. They had 1 child. Gordon and Rose are buried in Woodlawn Cemetery too.
David Lawrence Monk (twin): Born January 1924 and Died February 1945. He served with the Canadian Forces during World War II and is buried in Ravena, Italy. He was married to a Doris Pentland in England during the war. They had 1 child.
Frederick Thomas Monk (twin): Born January 1924 and Died December 1991. He also served with the Canadian Forces during World War II. He resided in Cornwall, Ontario. His wife's name was Annette, but I don't know the maiden name. They had 1 child together. I believe that they are at Notre-Dame Cemetery in Cornwall.
Dorothy Patricia Monk: Born April 1927 and Died May 2011. She was married to Vivian Lawrence. They resided in Massena, NY, USA. They had 3 children. She and her husband are both buried at Pine Grove Cemetery II (Cook Street), Massena, NY, USA.