| Regimental number | 3019 |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Place of birth | Carlton North, Victoria |
| School | Junction Point Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | 31 Holden Street, North Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 162 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Alfred Fry, 31 Holden Street, North Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served in Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 5th Field Company Engineers |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/24/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Pioneer Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Place of death or wounding | Vignacourt, France |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During offensive operations on 8th June 1917, he reorganised his section under heavy fire and under circumstances of great difficulty brought engineer stores forward to the site of the work near MESSINES. He then returned through the enemy barrage and carried in a wounded man. He has always shown great initiative and resource under fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1926 Pte Alfred George FRY, 60th Bn, killed in action, 19 July 1916; Cousins: 3502 Sergeant Thomas MATHERS, killed in action, 1 September 1918; 467 Pte Alfred Edwin MATHERS MM, 2nd Machine Gun Bn, returned to Australia, 23 July 1919; William WILLIAMS, killed in action (cannot be identified) (information from Lily Miller, Step sister). |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Transferred to 4th Division Engineers, Serapeum, 10 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 4 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 10 June 1916. Promoted Corporal, 25 June 1916. Admitted to 1st Stationary Hospital, Rouen, 14 November 1916; transferred to 18th General Hospital, Rouen, 16 November 1916 (venereal disease: gonorrhoea); to 51st General Hospital, Etaples, 17 November 1916; discharged, 31 December 1916; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 50 days. Admitted to 51st General Hospital, Etaples, 6 January 1917 (gonorrhoea); discharged to Base Depot, 17 January 1917; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 12 days; rejoined unit from hospital, 7 February 1917. Awarded Military Medal. Transferred to 4th Pioneer Bn, 19 October 1917. Promoted 2nd Lieutenant, 19 October 1917. On leave to England, 10 January 1918. Promoted Lieutenant, 19 January 1918. Admitted to 5th Field Ambulance, 12 June 1918 (right inguinal hernia), and transferred to 20th Casualty Clearing Station; to 14th General Hospital, Wimereux, 19 June 1918; to England, 19 June 1918, and admitted to 3rd London General Hospital, Wandsworth. Proceeded overseas to France, 15 September 1918; rejoined Bn, in the field, 17 September 1918. Detached to Corps Gas School, 20 October 1918. On leave to England, 17 January 1919; rejoined Bn, in the field, from leave, 11 February 1919. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 8 April 1919. Admitted to 1st Australian General Hospital, Sutton Veny, 12 May 1919 (acute orchitis); discharged to No 4 Group, Hurdcott, 19 June 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Southampton on board HT 'Pakeha', 6 October 1919; appointment terminated (discharged), Melbourne, 14 June 1920. Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
