Service Details
Name:
 FRY
Given Name:
 JOHN SAMUEL
Initials:
 J S
Rank:
 Second Lieutenant
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Regiment:
 South African Infantry
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Unit:
 4th Regt.
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Unit 2:
 "B" Coy.
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Date of Death:
 1916-07-13
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Date of Birth:
 1890-04-09
Age:
 26
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action, at Bernafay Wood, Somme
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
Commemoration
Country:
 France
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Locality:
 Somme
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Cemetery:
 THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
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Grave Reference:
 Pier and Face 4 C.

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