'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: 2 August 1917

Regimental number	6/2133
Date of birth	1 April 1891
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 13 June 1915
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: 2 August 1917
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	6 August 1971
Age at death	80
Place of burial	Returned Servicemen's Section, Taita Cemetery, Lower Hutt