John Roberts Frend DSO (1883 - 1931)

Born 7 Feb 1883 in Silver Hills, Cloughjordan, County Tipperary, Ireland

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Davida (Campbell) Frend — married 6 Aug 1919 in Sydney, New South Wales

Died 10 Feb 1931 at age 48 in Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

John Frend DSO was born in Ireland.

John Roberts Frend was born on 7 February 1883. He was the son of Sir George Frend and Lucy Blackett. ^[1]

He gained the rank of Major in Army. John fought in the Boer War and the 1st World War with the 2nd Battalion, The Leinster Regiment (previously known as the Connaught Rangers).

He emigrated to Australia where he met and then married Mary Davida Campbell (daughter of Henry Campbell) on 6 August 1919 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Children of Major John Roberts Frend and Mary Davida Campbell:

John Blackett Campbell Frend (b. 30 Sep 1920)

Henry David Frend (b. 24 Apr 1923)

Richard George Frend (b. 21 Feb 1925)

He died on 10 February 1931 at age 48.

"OBITUARY." The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) 13 February 1931
OBITUARY.
MAJOR J. R. FREND.
Major John Roberts Frend, who died at a private hospital in Darlinghurst, served in the Boer War and the Great War. He was 48 years of age.
Born in Ireland, Major Frend was the son of the late Mr. George Frend and Mrs. Frend, of Silver Hills, Co. Tipperary. He came to Australia in 1909, and went on the land. In later years he lived on his property, Wahroonga, Gunnedah, having acquired his experience of a grazier in the Cobar and Coonamble districts. Distinguishing himself as a soldier, he first served in the Boer War, rejoining the 2nd Leinster Regiment at the outbreak of the Great War. While acting as Colonel he was mentioned in despatches on several occasions, and decorated with the D.S.O. and bar. He also fought with the Imperial 29th Division.
Major Frend is survived by Mrs. Frend and three sons. Mr. Henry Frend, of Gulargambone, is a brother.

Australia, New South Wales, Deceased Estate Files:

Name: John Roberts Frend

Event Type: Probate

Event Date: 29 Sep 1932

Event Place: ""Wahroonga"" near Gunnedah

Death Date: 10 Feb 1931

Note Occupation: Grazier^[2]

Burial

South Head Cemetery, 10 Young Street, Vaucluse, New South Wales, Australia^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ "Ireland Civil Registration Indexes, 1845-1958," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FB4Z-8YS : 10 March 2018), BIRTHS entry for John Robert Frend; citing Roscrea, Jan - Mar 1883, vol. 3, p. 575, General Registry, Custom House, Dublin; FHL microfilm 101,059.
2. ↑ "Australia, New South Wales, Deceased Estate Files, 1880-1923", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2TW-KYCY : 3 February 2017), John Roberts Frend, 1932.
3. ↑ https://billiongraves.com/grave/person/13306220

• Marriage NSW BDM Index 7312/1919 FREND JOHN R married CAMPBELL MARY D (Reg. SYDNEY)
• Death NSW BDM Index 133/1931 FREND JOHN R 48 YRS SYDNEY (Reg.SYDNEY)

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