Name
Charles Augustus Fry
Unable to verify
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
02/04/1918
58
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Captain
Essex Regiment
6th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
LES BARAQUES MILITARY CEMETERY, SANGATTE
III. A. 2.
France
Headstone Inscription
TO LIVE IN THE HEARTS OF THOSE WE LOVE IS NOT TO DIE
UK & Other Memorials
Not on the Bishop's Stortford memorials,
Loughton War Memorial, Essex
Pre War
Charles August Fry was born about 1860. His father was Canon Charles of Holy Cross, Thurles, Tipperary, Ireland. Unable to verify on Census returns.
Was said to be living in Loughton, Essex.
Wartime Service
He enlisted into Essex Regiment, 6th Bn, and served in France from 4 April 1916.
CWGC says he was attached to the 2nd Garrison Bn, Suffolk Regiment. The Register of Soldiers' Effects says he was attached to 1st Suffolk Regt.
Additional Information
Probate was granted to his widow, Elsie Mabel Fry on 28 June 1918, with effects of £11,622 10s 2d.
Executor Mrs Elsie Mabel Fry received his pay owing of £196 15s 6d
Acknowledgments
Brenda Palmer
