Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember Richard Fry
We remember Richard Fry
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
Albert
Source:9034531
1881
1891
sibling
Ernest
Source:9034531
1891
1893
1901
location
3 Artizans Dwellings, Station Road, Hampden Park
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9034531
31st March 1901
1911
location
18 Artizans Dwellings, Station Road, Hampden Park
United Kingdom
Source:5518420
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
SD/1330
Royal Sussex Regiment
12th (2nd South Downs) Battalion
Source:9034547
November 1914 - 30th June 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
This attack is known in Sussex as either 'The Day Sussex Died' or 'The Boar's Head Massacre.
Source:8453197
Source:9034546
30th June 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Plot III, Row 8, Grave 8
Source:8453197
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Fry |
| Source | 1269272 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Artizans Dwellings, Station Road, Hampden Park | United Kingdom | known 2nd April 1911 | ||
| 3 Artizans Dwellings, Station Road, Hampden Park | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | SD/1330 | Royal Sussex Regiment | 12th (2nd South Downs) Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann | mother | ||
| Jesse Fry | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert | brother | 1881 | |
| Ernest | brother | 1891 |
Media
Media
previous
next
-
Remembered with HonourPrivate Richard Fry, 12th (2nd South Downs) Royal Sussex, is buried in St. Vaast Post Military Cemetery, France.
Contributed by:
John72644 -
Hampden Park War MemorialRichard Fry is commemorated on the Hampden Park War Memorial, Eastbourne.
Contributed by:
John72644 -
Boar’s Head Memorial in WorthingBoar’s Head memorial, unveiled in Beach House Park, Worthing, on 30th June 2016, the centenary of the Day Sussex Died.Contributed by:
Yvonne27542
Communities
Communities
-
-
The Day Sussex Died - The Dead, Missing, and WoundedMore about The Day Sussex Died - The Dead, Missing, and Wounded
-
Royal Sussex Regiment - 12th (2nd South Downs) BattalionMore about Royal Sussex Regiment - 12th (2nd South Downs) Battalion
-
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | William1955 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | John72644 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | John72644 | |
| Southdown Battalions 1914-1918 Transcription | John72644 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembered with Honour | John72644 | |
| Hampden Park War Memorial | John72644 | |
| Boar’s Head Memorial in Worthing | Yvonne27542 |
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember Richard Fry
Also remembered by 4 people
