Frank Lambert was born in London, England on 3rd October 1896 and emigrated to Canada where he was employed as a stenographer. He enlisted at Montreal in February 1915, and embarked for France in October 1915 from England.
He served during the Great War the 42nd Battalion, (Royal Highlanders of Canada), Canadian Infantry on the Western Front, and was awarded the Military Medal (M.M.) for courage at Vimy Ridge:
‘On April 9th 1917 during the attack on Vimy Ridge. This N.C.O. displayed remarkable coolness and courage in dressing wounded under severe enemy fire. The Regimental Aid Post was moved forward by the Medical Officer to the first objective, and while dressing wounded in the shell holes in this area the Medical Sergeant was sniped and killed. Corporal Lambert carried on his duties and deserves the highest praise for his utter disregard of danger in the discharge of his duties.’
The M.M. was published in the London Gazette 9 July 1917.
He later died of wounds at No. 6 Casualty Clearing Station, 25 April 1917 and is buried in the Barlin Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.
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