In Memory Of

FRY, JOHN SAMUEL

Service Details
Age:
 26
Date of Birth:
 1890-04-09
Rank:
 Second Lieutenant
Unit:
 4th Regt.
Unit 2:
 "B" Coy.
Regiment:
 South African Infantry
Date of Death:
 1916-07-13
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action, at Bernafay Wood, Somme
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 Pier and Face 4 C.
Cemetery:
 THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Localitly:
 Somme
Country:
 France
Additional Information
Son of Edward Henry and Getske Marke Petronella Fry, of 148, Esselen St., Pretoria, Transvaal. Born Pretoria. Educated at St. Andrew's College, Grahamstown. A civil servant. Enlisted 7 September 1915, as a private, Commissioned 25 March 1916, sailed for France via Egypt January 1916, landed Marseilles 20-April-1916, posted to "B" Company. Medals on eBay July 2007 for 495 GBP