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Surname: FRYARS
Forename(s): Reuben
Place of Birth: Rishton, Lancashire
Service No: 352221
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Labour Corps
Battalion / Unit: 36th Labour Coy
Division: ---
Age: 20
Date of Death: 1918-03-21
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: II. E. 42.
CWGC Cemetery: FAVREUIL BRITISH CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: BARNOLDSWICK, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Reuben Fryars was the son of Stephen and Betsy Fryars, née Barnes. Stephen was born at Galgate, Lancaster and Betsy at Accrington, Lancashire.
1901 Rishton, Lancashire Census: 91, Hermitage Street - Reuben Fryars, aged 3 years, born Rishton, son of Stephen and Betsy Fryars.
1911 Nelson, Lancashire Census: 47, Princess Street - Reuben Fryer [sic], aged 13 years, born Rishton, Lancashire, son of Stephen and [stepson of] Sarah Fryer. [Stephen had married Sarah Phillips in 1906.]
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Reuben Fryars, 352221, Lab. C.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Reuben Fryars, 352221, Lab. Corps.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Reuben Fryars (alias Fryers), 352221, 36 Lab. Co. Date and Place of Death: 21.3.18. France. [In] Action. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Brother - William. £3 3s. 11d. Brother - John. £3 10s. 0d. Sister - Hannah. £3 10s. 0d. War Gratuity: Brother - William. £3 0s. 0d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Reuben. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mr William Fryars. Relationship: Brother. Address 1. 47, Colin Street, Barnoldswick. Address 2. 34, Beech Street, Barnoldswick.
A short biography of Reuben is included in: ‘Barnoldswick – A small Town’s part in conflicts 1800 to 2014’ by Peter Ian Thompson (2014).
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
FRYER, Reuben, aged 20 years, Labour Corps, 47, Colin Street, [Barnoldswick], killed in action.
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Private Reuben FRYARS
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Labour Corps
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19 April 1918
Private Fryars, Barnoldswick
The death is reported from France of Private Reuben Fryars, of the Labour Battalion, whose home was at 47 Colin Street, Barnoldswick. He was 20 years of age. The information came in a letter from the captain, who wrote stating the Pte. Fryar’s death took place instantaneously while doing his duty, but did not give the customary details as to date or cause thereof.
26 April 1918
Private Reuben Fryers, Barnoldswick
Confirmation has been received of the death (unofficially reported last week) of Pte. Reuben Fryers, of the 36th Labour Battalion, who was killed in action on March 21st. He went to France last September. Before joining the Army he lived with his brother at 47 Colin Street, and was connected with the Calf Hall Road Wesleyan Sunday School as secretary, in which he succeeded the late Pte. John H. Holden (also killed in France). Feeling references to his sterling character and usefulness were made at a memorial service held on Sunday evening by Mr. Bush and Mr. Whitehead. Mr. J. Parkington (secretary of the Soldiers and Sailors’ Committee) read the Roll Call, and at the close the ‘Dead March’ was played by Miss Crossley (organist).
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19 April 1918
FRYERS – Killed in action, Pte. Reuben Fryers, of the Labour Battalion, and who resided at 47, Colin Street, Barnoldswick, aged 20.
19 April 1918
CRAVEN AND THE WAR
Another Barnoldswick Soldier Killed
The death is reported from France of Pte. Reuben Fryers, of the Labour Battalion, whose home was at 47, Colin Street, Barnoldswick. He was 20 years of age. The information came in a letter from the captain, who wrote stating that Pte. Fryers’ death took place instantaneously while doing his duty, but did not give the customary details as to date or cause thereof.
26 April 1918
CRAVEN AND THE WAR
Death of Private Reuben Fryers
Confirmation has been received of the death (unofficially reported last week) of Reuben Fryers, of the Labour Battalion, who was killed in action on March 21st. He went to France last September. Before joining the army he lived with his brother at 47, Colin Street, and was connected with the Calf Hall Road Wesleyan Sunday School, as secretary of which he succeeded the late Pte. John H. Holden (also killed in France). Feeling references to his sterling character and usefulness were made at a memorial service held on Sunday evening by Mr. Bush and Mr. Whitehead. Mr. J. Parkinson (secretary of the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Committee) read the Roll Call, and at the close the ‘Dead March’ was played by Miss Crossley (organist).
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