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We remember Charles Algernon Fryatt
We remember Charles Algernon Fryatt
Timeline
Timeline
1865
sibling
John A Fryatt
Source:7901432
1865
1865
sibling
Elizabeth A J Fryatt
Source:7901432
1865
1872
1877
sibling
William P Fryatt
Source:7901432
1877
1880
sibling
Mary C Fryatt
Source:7901432
1880
1881
dates
Age 9
Source:7901432
1881
1881
location
22 Trinity Terrace, Southampton
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7901432
1881
1891
location
Adelaide Street, Ramsey, Essex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8515450
5th April 1891
1896
marriage
Ethel Townend
Source:7901532
1896
1898
children
Olive Fryatt
Source:7901532
1898
1900
children
Victoria Fryatt
Source:7901532
1900
1903
children
Doris Fryatt
Source:7901532
1903
1905
children
Vera Fryatt
Source:7901532
1905
1907
children
Mabel Fryatt
Source:7901532
1907
1911
children
Charles Fryatt
Source:7901532
1911
1913
children
Dorothy A M Fryatt
Source:7901533
1913
1916
dates
Age 43
Source:7901419
27th July 1916
1916
employment
Merchant Navy
Master
Source:7901419
27th July 1916
1916
location
55 Oakland Road, Dovercourt, Essex
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8607018
27th July 1916
1916
death
Source:7901419
27th July 1916
burial
Essex
United Kingdom
Source:7901419
sibling
Percy Fryatt
Source:8515450
Details
Details
Names
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Trinity Terrace, Southampton | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| 55 Oakland Road, Dovercourt, Essex | United Kingdom | their own address | known 27th July 1916 | |
| Adelaide Street, Ramsey, Essex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Merchant Navy
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mercantile Marine War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Fryatt | daughter | 1898 | |
| Victoria Fryatt | daughter | 1900 | |
| Doris Fryatt | daughter | 1903 | |
| Vera Fryatt | daughter | 1905 | |
| Mabel Fryatt | daughter | 1907 | |
| Charles Fryatt | son | 1911 | |
| Dorothy A M Fryatt | daughter | 1913 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Fryatt | father | ||
| Mary J B Fryatt | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John A Fryatt | brother | 1865 | |
| Elizabeth A J Fryatt | sister | 1865 | |
| William P Fryatt | brother | 1877 | |
| Mary C Fryatt | sister | 1880 | |
| Percy Fryatt | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Townend | wife | 1896 |
Media
Media
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Charles Fryatt's graveA photograph of the grave of Captain Charles Fryatt, captain of the British merchant vessel SS BRUSSELS. The grave is marked by a wooden cross and is decorated with flowers.
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Shells avenging Fryatt's death15-inch shells of the No. 10 Battery, Royal Marine Artillery with a written message reading: "To Captain Fryatt Murderers". Becourt, 3 August 1916.Contributed by:
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Coin that Charles gave to a nunHalf-crown given to a nun in Bruges by Captain Charles Fryatt on the day of his execution by German authorities on 27 July 1916.Contributed by:
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Charles' pocket watchThis gold pocket watch was presented to Captain Charles Fryatt by the Great Eastern Railway Company (GER) for successfully avoiding an attack by a U-Boat on his ship, the SS Wrexham; for this courageous act he recieved considerable public acclaim. He was later captured by the Germans, court-martialled and executed on bogus charges of having sunk a submarine. This watch was donated by one of his grandchildren.Contributed by:
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Inscription on Charles' pocket watch"Presented to Capt C A Fryatt by the Chairman and Directors of the Great Eastern Railway Company as a mark of their appreciation of his courage and skilful seamanship on March 2nd 1915"Contributed by:
Charlotte33 -
Charles' second pocket watchThis watch was presented to Captain Charles Algernon Fryatt by the Admiralty in 1915 in recognition of the bravery shown when his vessel (SS Brussels) was attacked by a German submarine.Contributed by:
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Inscription on Charles' second pocket watch"Presented by the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to Charles Algernon Fryatt Master of the SS 'Brussels' in recognition of the example set by that vessel when attacked by a German submarine 28th March 1915"Contributed by:
Charlotte33 -
Chevalier of the Order of Leopold medalInsignia of the Belgian Order of Leopold awarded to Captain C A Fryatt.Contributed by:
Charlotte33 -
Notice of Charles' death sentenceA German notice written in German, Dutch and French, announcing the death sentence on Captain Charles Fryatt, 27 July 1916.Contributed by:
Charlotte33 -
Port scuttle light from the deck of SS BrusselsRelic from the Great Eastern Railway Company's (GER) steamer, SS Brussels. The ship was sunk by a torpedo during the British raid on Zeebrugge on 23 April 1918. After the war the Brussels was salved by the Belgian authorities and in 1920 was returned to Britain. The scuttle light was passed to the IWM by the Ministry of Shipping in that same year.Contributed by:
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Silk portrait of Charles FryattFirst World War period portrait on silk of Captain Charles Fryatt.
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Charlotte33 -
The Captain Fryatt's MemorialTaken on a visit to a VAD nursing event in London in November 2012 (located at the GER memorial on the steps down into Liverpool Street Station, London).Contributed by:
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Memorial to Captain Charles A FryattMemorial to Captain Charles A Fryatt erected July 2016 at All Saints Church, Dovercourt, Harwich Essex.Contributed by:
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Funeral Service St Paul's CathedralFollowing the repatriation to England the body of Captain Charles Fryatt was taken from Dover to London where his funeral service took place at St Paul's CathedralContributed by:
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Captain Charles Fryatt boards his ship SS BrusselsCaptain Charles Fryatt on board his ship the SS BRUSSELS, after being taken prisoner by the crews of the German torpedo boats G101 and G102.Contributed by:
Catherine91214
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Merchant Navy Seamen: 1914-1918 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, Women's Army Auxiliary Corps 1917-1920 Transcription | Brandi94429 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Charles' wife and children in 1911 | Charlotte33 | |
| Birth record for Charles' daughter, Dorothy | Charlotte33 | |
| Details of Fryatt memorial, Liverpool Street Station | Charlotte33 | |
| Daily Record, "Captain Fryatt: The King's Message To His Widow", 4th August 1916 | Hannah21187 | |
| Chelmsford Chronicle, "Captain Fryatt. Funeral at Dovercourt." 11th July 1919 | Hannah21187 | |
| Sunday Mirror, "The Murder of Captain Fryatt" 30th July 1916 | Hannah21187 | |
| National Probate Calendar 1916 | Gordon760 | |
| Essex Record Office, "Captain Charles Fryatt: 100 years since his execution" | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Fryatt's grave | Charlotte33 | |
| Shells avenging Fryatt's death | Charlotte33 | |
| Coin that Charles gave to a nun | Charlotte33 | |
| Charles' pocket watch | Charlotte33 | |
| Inscription on Charles' pocket watch | Charlotte33 | |
| Charles' second pocket watch | Charlotte33 | |
| Inscription on Charles' second pocket watch | Charlotte33 | |
| Chevalier of the Order of Leopold medal | Charlotte33 | |
| Notice of Charles' death sentence | Charlotte33 | |
| Port scuttle light from the deck of SS Brussels | Charlotte33 | |
| Silk portrait of Charles Fryatt | Charlotte33 | |
| The Captain Fryatt's Memorial | Robert8956 | |
| Memorial to Captain Charles A Fryatt | Susanna2213 | |
| Funeral Service St Paul's Cathedral | Louise44288 | |
| Captain Charles Fryatt boards his ship SS Brussels | Catherine91214 |
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