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Uniacke, F.F., 1878-1907
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Dates of existence
1878-1907
History
Francklin Fitzgerald Uniacke was born 25 January 1878 at Brighton, Sussex, England, the oldest surviving son of Rev. James Boyle and Mary Alma (Merkel) Uniacke. He received his early education in Halifax, N.S. and graduated from the Royal Military College at Kingston, Ont. Uniacke served as lieutenant in the Royal Canadian Regiment No. 4 Company based in Fredericton, N.B. In May 1902, Uniacke went to South Africa as adjutant captain of the Sixth Regiment, Canadian Mounted Rifles. He was later promoted to captain of the Royal Canadian Regiment, No. 5 Company. He died from pneumonia on 13 January 1907 at the age of 29.