| Regimental number | 63 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Stone Hut, South Australia |
| School | Port Germein Public School, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 6 Charlotte Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Hannah Fry, Eighth Street, Port Pirie, South Australia |
| Previous military service | 24th Light Horse |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 43rd Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in South Australian Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During operations near MERRIS on night 22/23rd July 1918, Private FRY, when Company runner, carried messages all night from Company Headquarters to forward patrols and posts through heavy enemy artillery and machine gun fire. His courage and determination were of the utmost value to the success of the operation.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front (injured, December 1916), invalided to England; recovered and returned to duty. Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
