Joseph Fry (1895 - 1918)

Born 15 Apr 1895 in Queensland, Australia

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Died 16 Apr 1918 at age 23 in Dernancourt, Somme, Picardie, France

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Biography

Joseph Fry was born in the Colony of Queensland (1859-1900)

Lance Corporal Joseph Fry served in the Australian Imperial Force in World War I
Service started: 12 Oct 1915
Unit(s): 26th Infantry Battalion
Service ended: 16 Apr 1918

Lance Corporal Joseph Fry was Killed in Action 16 April 1918 during World War I.

Joseph Fry was awarded the British War Medal.

Joseph Fry was awarded the Victory Medal.

Joseph Fry was born on 15 Apr 1895 in Queensland. He was the son of William Fry and Mary Thompson. ^[1] As a younger sibling he was raised as part of his sister Harriet Offord's family.

He attended the Upper Ulam State School, Queensland. ^[2]

Joseph Fry served in the Australian Imperial Force in World War 1 and attained the rank of Lance Corporal. His enlistment date was 12 Oct 1915. When he enlisted, his address was Bajool via Rockhampton, Queensland His next of kin on enlistment was: Mother, Mrs Mary Fry, Bajool via Rockhampton, Queensland. His occupation when he enlisted was Stockman. His unit was: 26th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement. His Regimental Number was: 4408. He embarked from Australia on board HMAT A16 Star of Victoria, Mar 1916. ^[2]

He was Killed in Action on 16 April 1918 at Dernancourt, France. ^{[3] [2] [4]}

He is honoured on the following memorials: Australian War Memorial, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Bajool Ulam and District War Memorial, Gracemere Roll of Honour, Gracemere, Queensland. ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Queensland Birth Registration Index: The State of Queensland, Department of Justice and Attorney-General, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages; index entry for Joseph Fry, Birth date: 15 Apr 1895, Father: William Fry, Mother: Mary Thompson, Registration Number: 1895/C/12288; Link to Record 1895/C/12288 : accessed 24 Feb 2024
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} World War 1 Service: Veteran Details for Joseph Fry for Service with the Australian Imperial Force. Regimental Number: 4408; Rank: Lance Corporal; Unit: 26th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement; Enlistment Date: 12 Oct 1915; Killed in Action 16 April 1918 Link to UNSW AIF Project Record: accessed 24 Feb 2024
3. ↑ Queensland Death Registration Index: The State of Queensland, Department of Justice and Attorney-General, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages; index entry for Joseph Fry, Death date: 16 Apr 1918, Father: William Fry, Mother: Mary Thomas, Registration Number: 1922/F/3060; Link to Record 1922/F/3060 : accessed 24 Feb 2024
4. ↑ FindAGrave, database and images, memorial page for Lance Corporal Joseph Fry; Died: 16 Apr 1918 France; Cemetery: Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension, Dernancourt, Somme; Find A Grave: Memorial #56587033; maintained by: Digger; created by: War Graves; accessed: 13 Jan 2023
5. ↑ Virtual War Memorial Australia: Veteran Details for Joseph Fry; Service Number: 4408; Unit: 26th Infantry Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, World War I VWMA link; accessed 24 Feb 2024

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