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A Royal Canadian Navy Historical Project
In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
BELCHER, Kenneth Franklin (Frank) - Veteran World War II; Past President Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 371, Bolton; Member Rotary Club of Fenelon Falls - Suddenly on Monday, February 22, 1993, Frank belcher, Fenelon Falls, formerly of Bolton, in his 76th year. Beloved father and father-in-law of Paul and Christine, Owen Sound; Alan and Grace, Cincinnati; Bruce and Chrystyna, Ennismore; Marilyn, Beeton and Victoria, Toronto. Much loved grandfather of Melissa, Kirsten, Alastair, Noah, Nathan, Adam, Daniel and Steven. Best friend and companion of Rose Anne Kulmala. Predeceased by his sister Meryl Butler. Will be greatly missed by all his friends in Bolton, Fenelon Falls and Bobcaygeon. Funeral and committal service was held at the Egan Funeral Home, 203 Queen St. S., Bolton on Thursday, February 25th at 2o'clock followed by cremation. Legion service was held on Wednesday evening at 9 o'clock.
Frank served in the RCNVR from Mar 1943 to Nov 1945. He trained at HMCS York in Toronto, Digby, Nova Scotia at HMCS Cornwallis and then to Victoria, BC with the frigate Beacon Hill. He sailed to Newfoundland to Londonderry, Ireland and was at Sea for six week periods. On two occasions the ships that replaced them were sunk by German torpedoes. He was scheduled to be trained as an officer but the war in Europe ended before the class was organized. (Information provided by Velma Norris Belcher (Walker))
Frank Belcher - A brief biography
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(FB01) Portrait of AB Frank Belcher (FB02) HMCS CORNWALLIS Gunnery course photo c1944. Frank Belcher 3rd row, 1st on right. Click here to view colourized version (FB03) Frank and Velma (nee Norris) Belcher on their wedding day, Toronto, 18 Apr 1944 (FB04) Frank and Velma Belcher on their wedding day with his paternal grandparents (FB05) In Memory of Frank Belcher
(FB06) HMCS York Naval Field Gun Crew, Aug 1943, Frank Belcher, 7th from right Source: Ian MacNeill Collection, Ancestry.com
(FB07) Vaughn Township Police Force - 1958 (FB08) York Regional Police Memorial for those who served in the Second World War (FB09) Constable Frank Belcher's memorial marker (FB10) Alan Belcher (left) and his brother Paul Belcher at the York Regional Police Memorial
(FB11) In November 2021, the York Regional Police gave a memorial service to officers who had served in WW2. Frank Belcher was one of those honoured. A portion of his biography was read out at the service.
Photos courtesy of Alan Belcher
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