Capt Francis Granger “Frank” Quigley (1894-1918)

World War I Flying Ace. A native of Toronto, he was educated at the prestigious St. Andrew's Seminary and later Queen's University. At the outbreak of the first World War, he initially enlisted as a Private with the Canadian Army Engineers on December 16, 1914, and fought on the Western Front. He subsequently then joined the Royal Flying Corps in Liverpool in early 1917 and was posted to the 70 Squadron in France on September 17 of that year. He flew a Sopwith Camel Scout aircraft and scored a total of 33 confirmed victories, but was seriously wounded in action on March 27, 1918, and returned home to Canada. After returning to his native Toronto he took work as a flight instructor while recovering from his injury. In October 1918, he returned to Liverpool but on the way there he came down with influenza while on board his ship and passed away two days later at Liverpool General Hospital. Following his death, his body was returned to Canada and given a full military funeral. For his gallantry and service Captain Quigley was awarded the Military Cross, and the Distinguished Service Order.