In memory of Lieutenant FRANCIS CLARENCE MCGEE who died on September 16, 1916 Age - 38 Force - Army Unit - Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment) Division - 21st Bn. Son of John Joseph and Elizabeth McGee, of Ottawa, Ontario. Cemetery: VIMY MEMORIAL Pas de Calais,France Canada's most impressive tribute overseas to those Canadians who fought and gave their lives in the First World War is the majestic and inspiring Vimy Memorial, which overlooks the Douai Plain from the highest point of Vimy Ridge, about eight kilometres northeast of Arras on the N17 towards Lens. The Memorial is signposted from this road to the left, just before you enter the village of Vimy from the south. The memorial itself is someway inside the memorial park, but again it is well signposted. At the base of the memorial, these words appear in French and in English: TO THE VALOUR OF THEIR COUNTRYMEN IN THE GREAT WAR AND IN MEMORY OF THEIR SIXTY THOUSAND DEAD THIS MONUMENT IS RAISED BY THE PEOPLE OF CANADA Frank McGee died September 23, 1916 serving his country at Courcelette, France, during World War I. One-eyed Frank McGee was the cornerstone of one of the greatest teams in hockey history. During his tenure with the Ottawa Hockey Club and Ottawa Silver Seven, the franchise won or defended the Stanley Cup over three consecutive years from 1903 to 1905. McGee's superior puckhandling skills and gifted scoring touch made him one of the most feared offensive threats of his day. Frank McGee's father was John Joseph McGee who was a half brother of Thomas D'Arcy McGee who was a father of Confederation and who was assassinated on Sparks Street in 1868. John Joseph was Clerk of the Privy Council from 1882 to 1907 http://www.mcgeesinn.com/e/history.htm http://www.vac-acc.gc.ca/remembers/sub.cfm?source=collections/virtualmem/photos&casualty=1571107 http://www.legendsofhockey.net:8080...?mem=p194506&type=Player&page=bio&list=#photo http://www.bytown.net/mcgeejohnjoseph.htm
Just as an aside ... if anybody is interested ... this is a subject you may like to explore !! Franks uncle Thomas D'Arcy McGee’s funeral as reported by the New York Times on April 14th 1868 http://gail25.tripod.com/mcgee1.htm
