JAMES WILLIAM (WILLIAM) FRY
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- Surname: FRY
- Forename: JAMES WILLIAM (WILLIAM)
- Initials: J W
- Date of Birth: Q3, 1890
- Place of Birth: Fordingbridge
- Place of Birth Source: 1911 Census
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- Schools attended: Cranborne Church of England School where he was known as William
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- Family (parents and grandparents): Son of Charles and Emma FRY and elder brother of George FRY.
- Spouse Name: Edith Jane BUCKLES married James William FRY on 26th November 1917 at Cranborne.
- Notes: William is one of 50 listed in Cranborne Parish Church as returning from the front. The Cranborne Church of England Schools Log Book for 1912 1929 in its entry dated 11th September 1914 under the heading “The following scholars have enlisted to fight for his King and Country in the great European War” this includes 'William Fry'. There is a second entry for William dated 16th June 1916 regarding eight boys who were scholars in our school who had been promoted – this included: William Fry, 5th Dorset’s has been made Sergeant.
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- Regiment at call-up: Dorsetshire Regiment
- Regiment at discharge: Royal Engineers
- Rank at call-up: Private
- Service no at call-up: 18922
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- Source: 1911 Census
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- Other service details: Lancashire Fusiliers
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- Other service no: 53027 / 611986
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- Age at death: 42
- Date of death: 1932
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- Place of death: Dorchester
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