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SCULLY, Frank Joseph, Surgeon-Commander, RCNVR, died - 18 Dec 1943, HMCS DONNACONA - Husband of Camille Scully of Montreal, Quebec.

Commander Surgeon F. J. Scully died while making rounds of sailors in care at the Montréal General Hospital, Montréal, Quebec from cerebral hemorrhage.  He was buried in the Holy Cross Cemetery, Saint John, New Brunswick.

Frank's son, William Scully, also served in the RCNVR.

Dr Frank Scully, 46, Dies Suddenly - Senior Naval Surgeon Here Was Widely Known in City; Served in Two Wars
Death came suddenly Saturday, in his 46th year to Surgeon Cmdr. Frank J. Scully, RCNVR, as he was making routine calls at the Western Division of the Montreal General Hospital in his capacity of senior medical officer at the naval barracks, Mountain Street.

By coincidence, his elevation to the rank of commander was made known only a scant 24 hours before his death.

Weakened by an attack of influenza followed by pneumonia only a short time ago, and attempting, due to the war and influenza epidemic, taks apparently beyond his strength,, "Frank" as he was known to countless naval and civilian acquaintances, was stricken shortly after noon. At midnight he was dead.

Son of the late Hon. William E. Scully and Mrs. Scully of St. John, NB. Cmdr Frank J. Scully obtained his primary education at St. Francis-Xavier College, at Antigonish, NS, winning a gold medal in arts.

He obtained his medical degree at McGill University here, in 1917 - enlisting and proceeding overseas immediately after graduation. He served on a hospital ship and at the close of regular hostilities remained broad with the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps to serve in Siberia where troops were maintained for a couple of years. On his return to Canada he spent a couple of years on the staff of the military hospital at Ste. Anne de Bellevue. When the second World War broke out, Cmdr. Scully enlisted in the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve as a surgeon-lieutenant and at the time of his death was chief medical officer at the barracks, Mountain street.

Promotions announced in July of this year brought to light the fact that Cmdr. Scully and his son, Lt. William Scully, had joined the navy together in 1940, had proceeded to active service together and on occasion ship passed ship, allowing father and son a brief glimpse of each other.

In his work of safeguarding the health of Canadian youth in the naval service, Commander Scully was ever eager to stress the fine types that paraded before him, and to say a good word for Canadian youth and the senior service whenever the occasion offered.

He was an ardent sports lover and was a member of the Montreal Amateur Athletic Association and was for a time club physician of the Nation Hockey League Maroons.

Commander Scully is survived by his wife, the former Camille Pacaud, of Quebec City; a son, Lt. Bernard Sirois; and three sisters, Mrs. Ed. O'Toole, of Montreal, and Mrs.. Thomas Dricoll and Miss Helena Scully of St. John, NB. The funeral will be held here Tuesday morning with burial in Saint John.

Ships served in:

MONTREAL DIVISION RCNVR - Enlisted 18 Dec 1940 as a Probationary Surgeon Sub-Lieutenant, RCNVR

* Appointed Surgeon-Lieutenant, RCNVR 19 Dec 1940

HMCS STADACONA - Appointed to STADACONA 19 Dec 1940 for travel time

HMCS STADACONA - Appointed to STADACONA 20 Dec 1940 for duty in RCN Barracks

RCNVR DIVISION KINGSTON - Appointed to RCNVR DIVISION KINGSTON 29 May 1941

HMCS STADACONA - Appointed to STADACONA 10 Sep 1940 for duty in RCN Barracks

HMCS PRINCE DAVID - Appointed to PRINCE DAVID 06 Nov 1941

HMCS STADACONA - Appointed to STADACONA 27 Jul 1942

HMCS MONTREAL - Appointed to MONTREAL 25 Jan 1943

* Appointed Acting Surgeon Lieutenant-Commander, RCNVR 01 Jul 1943

HMCS DONNACONA - Appointed to DONNACONA 26 Oct 1943

* Appointed Surgeon-Commander, RCNVR 17 Dec 1943

(FJS001) Article on the death of Surgeon-Commander Frank Scully  //  The Montreal Star  //  Courtesy of Operation Picture Me

(FJS002) Article on the death of Surgeon-Commander Frank Scully

(FJS003) Article on the funeral for Surgeon-Commander Frank Scully  //  The Saint John Telegraph Journal 24 Dec 1943  //  Courtesy of Operation Picture Me

(FJS004) Article on the the funeral for Surgeon-Commander Frank Scully  //  The Saint John Times Globe  //  Courtesy of Operation Picture Me

(FJS005) Service File for Frank Scully  //  Source: The Library and Archives of Canada

(FJS006) Article on the death of Surgeon-Commander Frank Scully

(FJS007) Article on Frank Scully and his son Bill Scully both receiving promotions 1 month apart

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