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| + | | dateofbirth = 17 Apr 1907 | ||
| + | | placeofbirth = Whitelsford, Cambridgeshire, England | ||
| + | | death = 9 Aug 2005, aged 98 | ||
| + | | placeofdeath = Ferndale, Western Australia | ||
| + | | enlistmentage = 34 years, 9 months | ||
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| + | | occupation = Orchardist | ||
| + | | religion = Church of England | ||
| + | | address = Kelmscott, Western Australia | ||
| + | | relation = Wife | ||
| + | | nextofkin = Mrs Muriel Frye | ||
| + | | regnumber = W21537 | ||
| + | | enlistmentdate = 26 Jan 1942 | ||
| + | | rank = Private | ||
| + | | unit = 2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion | ||
| + | | fate1 = Remained in Australia | ||
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|headstonetranscription=In Loving Memory of Dennis Douglas Frye Born 17/04/1907 Died 09/09/2005 Aged 98 Years | |headstonetranscription=In Loving Memory of Dennis Douglas Frye Born 17/04/1907 Died 09/09/2005 Aged 98 Years | ||
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| + | ==Early Life== | ||
| + | Dennis Douglas Frye was born in Whittlesford a village in England, on 17th April, 1907. His parents were Ernest Charles Townsend Frye and May Olivia Douglas. As a young man Dennis worked for The Peoples Dispensary for Sick Animals. In 1927 he visited Western Australia to explore farming opportunities, arriving in Fremantle aboard ''SS Moreton Bay'' on 11 Aug 1927. He worked on properties at Yoting and Dalwallinu. But the depression of the 1930s killed his farming ambitions. With a friend he went rabbit trapping. | ||
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| + | ==Marriage== | ||
| + | In 1933, Dennis married Muriel Alice Bustin (1911 - 1967), a girl with whom he had worked at the sick animal dispensary, years before. On the same day that they were married, Dennis and Muriel set off by ship to live in Kelmscott, WA. The arrived in Fremantle aboard the ''SS Ormonde'' on 19 Sep 1933. The first child of Dennis and Muriel, Marion Olivia, was born in 1935. She was followed by Wendy Charlotte in 1943. In 1960 Dennis and Muriel visited England, arriving back in Fremantle in June. In 1967 Muriel died at 56 years of age. Dennis then married Hilda Rose (1908 - 1996) his first girlfriend back in England. | ||
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| + | ==Pre War== | ||
| + | Electoral Roll entries: 1934 - 1943 at 'Coonalpyn', Albany road, Kelmscott, orchardist. | ||
| + | ==War Service== | ||
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| + | discharge date is unknown | ||
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| + | ==Post War== | ||
| + | For many long years Dennis gave freely to the youth of the area, acting as their Scout Master. He later went on to become the area’s District Commissioner. Dennis became well known and respected in the district as a member of the Progress Association, the Hall Committee, the Kelmscott Agricultural Society and many other sporting groups. He dedicated 14 years to the Armadale –Kelmscott Roads Board, from 1946-1952 and again from 1962-1970. Frye Park in Clifton Street, opened in 1972, is named after him and his family. | ||
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| + | Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 1958 at 'Coonalpyn', Kelmscott, orchardist; 1968 - 1980 at 2674 Albany highway, Kelmscott, orchardist | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Frye, Dennis Douglas)}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Frye, Dennis Douglas)}} | ||
| + | [[Category:Soldier ww2]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Orchardist ww2]] | ||
| + | [[Category:2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Remained in Australia ww2]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]] | ||
[[Category:Saint Mary-in-the-Valley Cemetery]] | [[Category:Saint Mary-in-the-Valley Cemetery]] | ||
[[Category:St Mary Columbarium Wall]] | [[Category:St Mary Columbarium Wall]] | ||
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 17 Apr 1907 |
| Place of Birth | Whitelsford, Cambridgeshire, England |
| Death | 9 Aug 2005, aged 98 |
| Place of Death | Ferndale, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 34 years, 9 months |
| Occupation | Orchardist |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Kelmscott, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Wife , Mrs Muriel Frye |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | W21537 |
| Date of Enlistment | 26 Jan 1942 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | 2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate | Remained in Australia |
| Headstone Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 17 April 1907 |
| Age at Death | 98 years |
| Transcription | In Loving Memory of Dennis Douglas Frye Born 17/04/1907 Died 09/09/2005 Aged 98 Years |
References
Early Life
Dennis Douglas Frye was born in Whittlesford a village in England, on 17th April, 1907. His parents were Ernest Charles Townsend Frye and May Olivia Douglas. As a young man Dennis worked for The Peoples Dispensary for Sick Animals. In 1927 he visited Western Australia to explore farming opportunities, arriving in Fremantle aboard SS Moreton Bay on 11 Aug 1927. He worked on properties at Yoting and Dalwallinu. But the depression of the 1930s killed his farming ambitions. With a friend he went rabbit trapping.
Marriage
In 1933, Dennis married Muriel Alice Bustin (1911 - 1967), a girl with whom he had worked at the sick animal dispensary, years before. On the same day that they were married, Dennis and Muriel set off by ship to live in Kelmscott, WA. The arrived in Fremantle aboard the SS Ormonde on 19 Sep 1933. The first child of Dennis and Muriel, Marion Olivia, was born in 1935. She was followed by Wendy Charlotte in 1943. In 1960 Dennis and Muriel visited England, arriving back in Fremantle in June. In 1967 Muriel died at 56 years of age. Dennis then married Hilda Rose (1908 - 1996) his first girlfriend back in England.
Pre War
Electoral Roll entries: 1934 - 1943 at 'Coonalpyn', Albany road, Kelmscott, orchardist.
War Service
discharge date is unknown
Post War
For many long years Dennis gave freely to the youth of the area, acting as their Scout Master. He later went on to become the area’s District Commissioner. Dennis became well known and respected in the district as a member of the Progress Association, the Hall Committee, the Kelmscott Agricultural Society and many other sporting groups. He dedicated 14 years to the Armadale –Kelmscott Roads Board, from 1946-1952 and again from 1962-1970. Frye Park in Clifton Street, opened in 1972, is named after him and his family.
Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 1958 at 'Coonalpyn', Kelmscott, orchardist; 1968 - 1980 at 2674 Albany highway, Kelmscott, orchardist