Frank Terry

Frank was born in England and immigrated to Canada in 1911 at the age of one with his family who settled in Guelph.

The 1931 Canadian Census tells us that Frank was rooming on Knox Ave in Acton with Walter and Kathleen Lamb, he was 21 years of age, Presbyterian, was a shipper at Beardmore Tannery, had earned $700 that year and he had been unemployed for 12 weeks during the year.

On May 13, 1933 Frank married Dolly Irene Glendenning of Galt.

Little is known of Frank’s military service. A brief notice in the Acton Free Press dated April 1, 1943, notes that “Lieut. Frank Terry is home on furlough from the east coast”.

Upon his return to civilian life, Frank was Postmaster in Acton for 12 years. He and Irene lived at 280 Queen St. Acton prior to moving to Owen Sound where Frank assumed the position of Postmaster. The Arbic family was sad to see the Terry’s leave town as they were great friends and neighbours.

Frank collapsed and died suddenly in June 1970, while taking part in the annual postmaster’s golf tournament.

He is buried at Fairview Cemetery, Acton and is commemorated on the Honour Roll at Knox Presbyterian Church in Acton.

Truly a Canadian Hero. His story lives on.

*Information obtained from Ancestry.ca and images.ourontario.ca