| Regimental number | 10/213 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Auckland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Address | Wharewhitu, Dannevirke |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21.1 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 167 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas H W Frost, Melvin House, Te Kuiti |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years in the Dannevirke Volunteers; transferred to the Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Masterton |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on |
| Final rank | Warrant Officer Class 2 |
| Final unit | 17th (Ruahine) Company, 2nd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot II, Row F, Grave No 164), Nord, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Ada Frost, Otorahanga |
| Medals |
Croix de Guerre (France) 'During a raid by a party of the 2nd Battalion, Wellington Regiment, on the night of 2nd-3rd July 1916, against then enemy's trenches, Company Sergeant-Major W.E Frost (since died of wounds), Ruahine Company, 2nd Battalion, Wellington Regiment, assisted 2nd Lieutenant R.E.V. Riddiford to cover the withdrawal of the raiders across "No man's land" to their own trenches. This withdrawal was necessary owing to enfilade fire from machine guns and grenades thrown from enemy's support lines. When the withdrawal to their own trenches had been completed, C.S.M Frost twice returned to the enemy's lines through the German wire, and under heavy fire bought back two wounded men who were lying within a few yards of the enemy's parapet, and so prevented them from being taken prisoners.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry in assisting an officer to cover the withdrawal of raiders, which was necessary owing to enfilade fire from machine guns. Twice he returned to the enemy's line through their wire, and under heavy fire rescued and bought back two wounded men.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, Croix de Guerre, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 167842246 |