Background
Frank was born on July 18, 1884, in Arnheim, Gelderland, Netherlands.
Frank was born on July 18, 1884, in Arnheim, Gelderland, Netherlands.
Frank received his education at the Technical University of Delft in Holland.
Frank was with Netherlands Harbour Works from September 1912 till March 1915. where he was in that capacity in charge of the dredging works in the lower Whangpoo before this work was taken over by the Whangpoo Conservancy Board. Since 1912, he was a head constable in Shanghai Municipal Council Police.