Francis McManus
Francis McManus #144475 , Francis Ambrose McManus #410558
Francis McManus #144475, enlisted on July 31, 1915 in Smiths Falls and was stationed with the 42nd regiment. He was born in Selds, Yorkshire, England and married to Alice McManus who appeared to live at 39 Lisbon St. Yorkshire, England in Leeds. He was born on Feb. 27, 1882 and worked in Beckwith Twp as a labourer. At the time of his enlistment, he was 33 years old, 5’2”, 130 lbs, dark complexion, blue eyes and brown hair and Catholic. He also had a birthmark on his left cheek. He also had a tattoo of A.K. on his left forearm presumably his wife’s initials. His pay went to his wife, Alice.
Francis was discharged on Aug 13, 1918 being medically unfit. Interestingly, his medical history listed his birthday as Feb. 27, 1875, which put his age at 40 at the time of enlistment and confirmed on his discharge papers. He stated his intention to move to Toronto at 257 Boon Ave upon his discharge to work as a sheet iron worker.
Francis stated he had sores and a rash in 1905, which was diagnosed as syphilis, which took 18 months to heal. He then received shell shock and a slight gunshot wound in the left buttock in May 1916 when in the field in France. His weight was down to 116 lbs. As a result, he tired easily, got frequent headaches, dizzy spells, poor sleep patterns and appetite, and quickly lost breath. After six treatments for syphilis, he was still positive for the disease. His pulse increased from 80 to 126 after walking one flight of stairs. His blood pressure was also high at 140 over 96. Due to his condition, he was unable to continue to serve and continued receiving treatment at the Spadina military hospital in Toronto until his Wasserman test for syphilis showed negative. He was expected to find new employment due to the tremors in his hands. On Mar 26, 1918, he received a dental exam and was found to have good teeth.
After being stationed with the 42nd regiment, he sailed on the SS California. He then joined the 77th battalion in France in July 1915 and stayed with them till Oct. 1915. He then was stationed with the 12th reserve battalion from Oct 1915 to Mar 1916. He then joined the 21st battalion till Oct. 1916 in France attempting to take the Regina Trench at the Somme. He spent 6 weeks in the hospital following his gunshot wound on June 1, 1916. He rejoined his unit on Sept 8, 1916 and was with the 2nd Div. Engineers for a couple weeks. On Oct. 5, 1916, he was listed as missing in action but then found buried alive with shell shock on Oct. 10, 1916 still trying to take the Regina Trench at the Somme. The Allies spent four months trying to win this battle and lost 24,000 Canadians in this offensive. He spent the next eight months trying to recover in various hospitals. He was with the Eastern Ontario regiment CCAC from Mar 12, 1917 to June 4, 1917 He then joined the CAMC in Buskley Park from June 1917 to Mar 1918. Finally, he was sent home on the HS Araguaya on April 18, 1918 till his discharge on Sept. 3, 1918 as medically unfit.
Francis Ambrose McManus # 410558 was born in Perth, ON on March 19, 1894 to Rose McManus and lived with his mother and grandfather, John McDonnell. They lived across the road from the McLenaghan family and was good friends with Alfred McLenaghan. He listed his occupation as a farmer, single and enlisted in Ottawa on March 29, 1915. He was part of the 42nd regiment out of Smiths Falls at the time of his enlistment and was assigned to the 38th battalion. He enlisted on March 29, 1915 in Ottawa, ON at the age of 21. He was 5’9, blue eyes, brown hair and Catholic.
It is unknown as to which Francis McManus it is listed on the Beckwith Honour Roll.
Francis McManus #144475, enlisted on July 31, 1915 in Smiths Falls and was stationed with the 42nd regiment. He was born in Selds, Yorkshire, England and married to Alice McManus who appeared to live at 39 Lisbon St. Yorkshire, England in Leeds. He was born on Feb. 27, 1882 and worked in Beckwith Twp as a labourer. At the time of his enlistment, he was 33 years old, 5’2”, 130 lbs, dark complexion, blue eyes and brown hair and Catholic. He also had a birthmark on his left cheek. He also had a tattoo of A.K. on his left forearm presumably his wife’s initials. His pay went to his wife, Alice.
Francis was discharged on Aug 13, 1918 being medically unfit. Interestingly, his medical history listed his birthday as Feb. 27, 1875, which put his age at 40 at the time of enlistment and confirmed on his discharge papers. He stated his intention to move to Toronto at 257 Boon Ave upon his discharge to work as a sheet iron worker.
Francis stated he had sores and a rash in 1905, which was diagnosed as syphilis, which took 18 months to heal. He then received shell shock and a slight gunshot wound in the left buttock in May 1916 when in the field in France. His weight was down to 116 lbs. As a result, he tired easily, got frequent headaches, dizzy spells, poor sleep patterns and appetite, and quickly lost breath. After six treatments for syphilis, he was still positive for the disease. His pulse increased from 80 to 126 after walking one flight of stairs. His blood pressure was also high at 140 over 96. Due to his condition, he was unable to continue to serve and continued receiving treatment at the Spadina military hospital in Toronto until his Wasserman test for syphilis showed negative. He was expected to find new employment due to the tremors in his hands. On Mar 26, 1918, he received a dental exam and was found to have good teeth.
After being stationed with the 42nd regiment, he sailed on the SS California. He then joined the 77th battalion in France in July 1915 and stayed with them till Oct. 1915. He then was stationed with the 12th reserve battalion from Oct 1915 to Mar 1916. He then joined the 21st battalion till Oct. 1916 in France attempting to take the Regina Trench at the Somme. He spent 6 weeks in the hospital following his gunshot wound on June 1, 1916. He rejoined his unit on Sept 8, 1916 and was with the 2nd Div. Engineers for a couple weeks. On Oct. 5, 1916, he was listed as missing in action but then found buried alive with shell shock on Oct. 10, 1916 still trying to take the Regina Trench at the Somme. The Allies spent four months trying to win this battle and lost 24,000 Canadians in this offensive. He spent the next eight months trying to recover in various hospitals. He was with the Eastern Ontario regiment CCAC from Mar 12, 1917 to June 4, 1917 He then joined the CAMC in Buskley Park from June 1917 to Mar 1918. Finally, he was sent home on the HS Araguaya on April 18, 1918 till his discharge on Sept. 3, 1918 as medically unfit.
Francis Ambrose McManus # 410558 was born in Perth, ON on March 19, 1894 to Rose McManus and lived with his mother and grandfather, John McDonnell. They lived across the road from the McLenaghan family and was good friends with Alfred McLenaghan. He listed his occupation as a farmer, single and enlisted in Ottawa on March 29, 1915. He was part of the 42nd regiment out of Smiths Falls at the time of his enlistment and was assigned to the 38th battalion. He enlisted on March 29, 1915 in Ottawa, ON at the age of 21. He was 5’9, blue eyes, brown hair and Catholic.
It is unknown as to which Francis McManus it is listed on the Beckwith Honour Roll.