Anthony Thomas FRYER

Regimental number13/330
Date of birth4 April 1884
Place of birthWestacre, Norfolk, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressTe Kuiti, King Country
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29.6
Height5' 7"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinT Fryer, Westacre, Swaffham, Norfolk, England
Previous military serviceServed in King's Own Norfolk Yeomanry; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date13 August 1914
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Mounted Rifles
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Auckland on 16 October 1914
The Auckland Mounted Rifles, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 'Star of India' and HMNZT 12 'Waimana'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankTrooper
Final unit4th (Waikato) Squadron, Auckland Mounted Rifles Regiment
FateKilled in Action 8 August 1915
Age at death from cemetery records31
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsChunuk Bair (New Zealand) Memorial (Panel 2), Gallipoli, Turkey
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Thomas and Fanny Fryer, Westacre, Norfolk, England
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 9 May 1915.

Reported missing, 8 August 1915.

Court of Enquiry, held at Sarpi Camp, Lemnos, 31 October 1915, concluded: 'Reasonable to suppose dead. Dardanelles 8.8.15.'

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Mounted Rifles/Main Body
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 16784288

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