| Regimental number | 4437 |
| Place of birth | Fitzroy Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Trapper |
| Address | 15 Hamburg Street, Richmond, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Fry, 15 Hamburg Street, Richmond, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT RMS Orontes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Work at Broodseinde on 4 October 1917.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous courage and devotion to duty. On 4th October, 1917, at BROODSEINDE he performed his duties as runner with a complete disregard of danger and risk. Without hesitation he carried messages through the heaviest fire to the forward positions when all other means of communication had failed. At night he acted as a guide and was continuously on duty, without sleep for long periods of time.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
