| Regimental number | 6/2133 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Blackball, West Coast |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Frickleton, Clifford Street, Blackball |
| Rank on embarkation | Corporal |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 5th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Maunganui on |
| Final rank | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Medals |
Victoria Cross 'For most conspicuous bravery and determination when with attacking troops, which came under heavy fire and were checked. Although slightly wounded Corporal Frickleton dashed forward at the head of his section, pushed into our barrage and personally destroyed with bombs an enemy machine gun and crew which were causing heavy casualties. He then attacked a second gun, killing the whole crew of twelve. By the destruction of these two guns he undoubtedly saved his own and other units from very severe casualties, and his magnificent courage and gallantry ensured the capture of the objective. During the consolidation of the position he received a second severe wound. He set, throughout, a great example of heroism.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 6/2132 John Robertson FRICKLETON; 6/2135 Pte William Twaddle FRICKLETON, 1st Bn, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, died of wounds, 28 September 1916; 6/1288 Thomas FRICKLETON. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Victoria Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Fifth |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 80 |
| Place of burial | Returned Servicemen's Section, Taita Cemetery, Lower Hutt |