Frederick Fryer

Frederick Arthur Bashford Fryer
DL JP
Born 13 August, 1871
Died 23 September, 1943
Allegiance  United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
Rank Brigadier-General
Unit 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons
Commands held 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons
South Wales Mounted Brigade
22nd Mounted Brigade
Battles/wars Second Boer War
First World War
Other work Deputy Lieutenant of the County of Dorset
Justice of the Peace

Brigadier-General Frederick Arthur Bashford Fryer DL JP (1871 – 1943), was a cavalry officer in the 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons part of the British Army.

He served in the Second Boer War and the First World War, commanding his regiment and two mounted brigades. In later life he became a Deputy Lieutenant of Dorset and a Justice of the Peace.

Career

Fryer was born 13 August 1871, the eldest son of Frederick William Richard Fryer & Frances Elizabeth (née Bashford).[1] He graduated from the Royal Military College Sandhurst and became a second-lieutenant in the 6th (Inniskillng) Dragoons in October 1890.[2] His first promotion to lieutenant was in February 1892,[3] then in 1897 he became the Aide de Camp to his father the Lieutenant Governor of Burma. In February 1899 he was promoted to captain,[4]

Fryer served in the Second Boer War, becoming Provost Marshal in October 1899,[5] after which he was promoted to major in January 1903.[6] A year late he married Frances Esme Balfe, together they would have five children.[1]

He was promoted to lieutenant-colonel and commanding officer of the 6th Dragoons in July 1908,[7] until July 1912 when he completed his time in command and went onto the half pay list.[8]

He remained on the half pay list until January 1913, when he was promoted and given command of a yeomanry formation, of the Territorial Force, the South Wales Mounted Brigade.[9]

The brigade as part of the 2nd Mounted Division served in the Gallipoli Campaign. Fryer survived that conflict and then moved to Egypt, as commander of the 22nd Mounted Brigade and fought in the Sinai and Palestine Campaign. In the Middle East Fryer was promoted to temporary brigadier-general and rank he held until reverting to his substantive rank of colonel in March 1920.[10]

Following the war Brigadier-General Fryer settled at Shroton House, Iwerne Courtney, Blandford Forum in Dorset. He was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant of the County of Dorset and also a Justice of the Peace. Until he died 23 September, 1943.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Memorials". St Marys Wets Moors. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26095. p. 5326. 7 October 1890. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26258. p. 847. 16 February 1892. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27078. p. 2957. 9 May 1899. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
  5. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27131. p. 6534. 31 October 1899. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
  6. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27534. p. 1694. 13 March 1903. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
  7. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28154. p. 4820. 3 July 1908. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
  8. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28623. p. 4749. 9 July 1912. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
  9. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28681. p. 327. 14 January 1913. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
  10. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31860. p. 4332. 9 April 1920. Retrieved 27 September 2013.