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Aug 15, 1888
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Born in Marmora, Ontario to Willis Jefferson and
Catherine Almeda (nee Dingman) Fry
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Jan 17, 1916
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Attested into the 155th Battalion in
Marmora, Ontario
Ø Number 636387
Ø Next of kin given as Willis Fry, father, Marmora, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Labourer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Methodist
On his medical it is noted that the index finger
of his left hand is amputated at the 2nd joint
His brother, Frederick, attested into the 155th Battalion the
same day
The battalion trained in the Kingston area at
the Barriefield Camp
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Oct 17, 1916
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Embarked the SS Northland in Halifax, Nova Scotia
with his brother Frederick
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Oct 28, 1916
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the
battalion proceeded to Bramshott
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Dec 5, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
along with his brother
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Dec 6, 1916
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The Fry brothers arrived at the CBD (Canadian
Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France as part of a draft of 147 reinforcements
from England and they were TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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Dec 8, 1916
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The brothers joined the 21st
Battalion in billets in Bully Grenay
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Aug 15, 1917
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William’s brother, Frederick, was killed
during the attack on Hill 70, and his body was never recovered from the Battlefield
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Aug 19, 1917
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4 days after his brother was killed, William was
wounded in the neck during a German counter attack on Hill 70 and was evacuated first to a
field ambulance then to the No. 6 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) for treatment.
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Aug 22, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 11 General Hospital at
Dannes Camiers
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Aug 30, 1917
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15 days after his brother was killed in action,
Private William Fry died of his wounds while in hospital and was buried in the Etaples
Military Cemetery, Etaples, France
Following the war the British War Medal, Victory
Medal and the Memorial Cross (shown below) were sent to his mother, Mrs. Catherine Fry,
Marmora, Ontario
The Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll
were sent to his father, Mr. Willis Fry, at the same address
If you know the location of the British War
Medal, Victory Medal or Plaque, please contact the webmaster
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