Three: Private P. Fryer, 2nd Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment, who was killed in action...

Three: Private P. Fryer, 2nd Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment, who was killed in action on the 1st day of the Battle of Neuve Chapelle, 10 March 1915 1914 Star, with clasp (8969 Pte P. Fryer. 2/W. York: R.); British War and Victory Medals (8969 Pte. P. Fryer. W. York. R.); Memorial Plaque (Percy Fryer) generally very fine or better (4) £140-£180 --- Percy Fryer was born in Lambeth, and was the son of Charles William and Elizabeth Fryer, of 40 Picardy Street, Belvedere, Kent. He served during the Great War with the 2nd Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment on the Western Front from 6 November 1914. Private Fryer was killed in action on the Western Front, 10 March 1915, and on the latter date the Battalion were engaged in the first day of the Battle of Neuve Chapelle: ‘Moved to Havreskerque 1st [March] then via Merville to La Gorgue 7th. In Brigade Reserve at the opening of the Battle of Neuve Chapelle 10th. The Official History of the Great War records that the Battalion was sent forward to reinforce the attack on the orchard near Moated Grange and early on the 11th relieved troops of 25th Brigade east of Neuve Chapelle. Next day an enemy counter-attack was repulsed. Moved back into support positions in Neuve Chapelle 12t and on 14th witdrew to billets near Rouge-Croix. Casualties - 7 officers, 242 other ranks.’ (British Battalions on the Western Front, January to June 1915 refers) Private Fryer is commemorated on Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.