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William Albert FRY

Regimental number431
Place of birthMount Barker, South Australia
SchoolMount Barker Public School
Other trainingNewspaper Reporter
ReligionMethodist
OccupationPrinter
Address51 Broughton Street, Kew, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, John Fry, Mt Barker, South Australia
Enlistment date17 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A20 Hororata on 19 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 10 May 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Date of death10 May 1915
Age at death23
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialChatby War Memorial Cemetery (Row A, Grave No. 106), Egypt
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
46
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Eliza FRY. Native of Mount Barker, South Australia
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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