Born in Sydney, Frank lost his father at the age of twelve before leaving school at fourteen.

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He secured a job as a clerk in a stockbroker’s office and later at an insurance company.

At the age of seventeen Frank joined the Royal Australian Navy.

In 1942 he boarded the HMAS Tamworth after completing his training and saw service in the Maldives, Sri Lanka and India.

During this time, the Tamworth joined the British Eastern Fleet.

Frank and his comrades were involved in convoy duties in the Persian Gulf, the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean.

Frank arrived back in Australia in July 1944 and was honourably discharged in 1946.

He returned to the insurance office and worked his way up to become the Sydney manager of the Mercantile Mutual Insurance Company.

Frank is survived by one son, but sadly his wife Murial and his other son have both passed away.

When asked the secret to a long life, Frank told News Of The Area, “Well I suppose it’s just a matter to keep on keeping on.

“A bit of luck goes a long way.”

Frank said he had enjoyed a “wonderful 30 years” at Queens Lake Village.

“I have been well looked after and have a great bunch of friends.”

A large group of those friends, and members of Frank’s family, joined the birthday celebrations last Thursday, enjoying a wonderful spread of food, drinks and live music.

By Bill HARROW