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Frederick Royal, also known as Roy, was born Dec 9, 1881 in Moncton, New Brunswick. He was a son of Frederick Frederick W. Sumner and Margaret (McEwen) Sumner. His father was a noted industrialist and politician from the Moncton area, who ran Sumner Co. Ltd.[1]
He married Jennie Norfolk Dernier, a daughter of Henry and Eliza Dernier, on August 26, 1909 in Westmorland County.[2] His occupation at the time was listed simply as "Merchant".
Roy spent time in the military, serving in the 74th New Brunswick Rangers before enlisted in the Canadian Expeditionary Forces at Valcartier on August 28, 1916. At the time he held the rank of Major. Roy served in the 145th Overseas Battalion, CEF.[3] His battalion went overseas aboard the S.S. Tuscania on September 25, 1916, at which time he held the rank of Captain.[4]
He returned to Moncton after the war, where he entered business with his father and took over the leadership of Sumner Company, Ltd after his father's death In 1919. He was President of that company until his own passing. Sumner Company was one of the largest enterprises in Moncton at the time, being involved all kinds of importing, exporting and manufacturing. An usually detailed description of his occupation on his death registration lists him as "President of Sumner Co. Ltd, Hardware, China, Silverware and Auto Truck Service."[1]
Roy passed away on March 24, 1946 in Moncton at the age of 64 and was interred in Saint John according to his death certificate (See Note).[1]
"Two of Sumner's former homes in Moncton are noted as places of historical significance:
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