Edward James FRYDAY

Regimental number10/1072
Date of birth30 July 1884
Place of birthPort Chalmers
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressN P Fryday, Toko Road, Tokomaru
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Height5' 8"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinFather, N B Fryday, Ngaere
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date17 August 1884
Place of enlistmentNew Plymouth
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rankPrivate
Final unitWellington Infantry Regiment
FateDied of wounds 12 May 1915
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)Surname listed on Roll of Honour as FRIDAY.
Age at death from cemetery records29
Place of burialChatby Military & War Memorial Cemetery (Row C, Grave No 115), Alexandria, Egypt
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Nicholas B. and Joanna Fryday, Ireland
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Died of wounds sustained at Gallipoli.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 16784282

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