Frank Cunningham Fryer (1886 - 1958)

Born 2 Nov 1886 in Riccarton, New Zealand

Husband of Evelyn Maurice (Mason) Fryer — married 29 Oct 1912 in Havelock North, New Zealand

Died 22 Sep 1958 at age 71 in Hastings, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand

Biography

Frank was a Rugby Player for the All Blacks.

Frank was born in 1887 to Percy John and Ida.^[1]

Educated at Christ's College. New Zealand, and played for their rugby 1st XV in 1902-04. He was an All Black in 1905-08. He was the first player to score 5 tries in a provincial match in New Zealand; a feat he repeated for New Zealand against Queensland in 1907. A good cricketer playing for several provinces, and a keen golfer winning the NZ Amateur golf foursomes title in 1927. He was the NZ Golf Association President in 1954. He was a dentist in Hastings.

Sources

1. ↑ "New Zealand, Civil Records Indexes, 1800-1966," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24K-HCQF : 27 November 2017), Frank Cunningham Fryer, 1887; citing Birth, New Zealand, registration number 1887/15590, Archives of New Zealand, Wellington.

• Initial details from 'The Family of Thomas and Jane Mason of Taita', Evagean Publishing ISBN 0-909032-04-01. 1994.
• "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Probate Records, 1843-1998," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDT9-H8B : 10 August 2017), Frank Cunningham Fryer, 1958; citing Napier, Napier probate files [third sequence], 1923-1959, record number 9259, Archives New Zealand, Auckland Regional Office; FamilySearch digital folder 005171521.
• Wikipedia: Frank Fryer