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Rank : Private

Army Number : 11121

Unit : 2nd Bn

Biography :

William Frisby served in 2nd Bn in World War One. He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal (London Gazette 3.6.1915. "For conspicuous gallantry on 23rd February 1915, near Richebourg L'Avone. When a man was wounded near the advanced post he went out and assisted to render first aid under heavy from the enemy, who were only 150 yards away. Private Frisby was himself wounded."). His D.C.M. is held by the Leicester Arts and Museum Service.

'The articles re William Frisby follow:

Wednesbury Herald 10th April 1915

GALLANT DEED BY TIPTON SOLDIER
DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL AWARDED.

Information has been received by Mrs Bladen, of the Wagon and Horses Inn, Dudley Road, Tividale, Tipton, that her youngest son, Pte William Frisby, of the 1st Leicestershire Regiment, has been awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for conspicuous gallantry whilst serving at the front. In a letter to Frisby, Captain F. Latham of the Leicestershire Regiment says: "I am very pleased to inform you that you have been awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for your excellent and gallant deed in assisting to dress a wounded man at great risk to yourself whilst we were in the trenches we took over from the 1st Gurkhas. The Commanding Officer and all of us congratulate you heartily upon the reward that has been granted to you. I hope you will soon be fit and able to rejoin the Battalion. I am sure you will be pleased to hear that Lieut. Moore of the R.A.M.C., whom you assisted, has been granted the D.S.O., and Captain N.A. Morgan the Military Cross."

Frisby was seriously wounded, being shot through the neck, and he is now confined at Netley Hospital, Southampton. He is eighteen years of age, being the youngest of four brothers, all of whom are serving at the front.

Tipton Herald 12th June 1915
Pte William Frisby, of The Wagon & Horses, Tividale, has been awarded the DCM for conspicuous bravery at Neuve Chapelle. At present he lies wounded in Netley Hospital. Private John Frisby, his brother, has also been wounded.

Tipton Herald 5th February 1916
PRIVATE W. FRISBY D.C.M.
Private W. Frisby (now of 14 Flood Street, Dudley), late of the Leicestershire Regiment, was formally presented with his medal in the Leicester Corn Exchange on Wednesday of last week by the Mayor of Wednesbury. It was presented for conspicuous gallantry near Richebourg L'Avoue, on February 23rd 1915.

William was the youngest of 4 brothers who served, the others were James, John and Thomas Frisby.
John Frisby (Pte 4783, 1st Bn., King's Royal Rifle Corps) died of wounds received during the battle of Festubert on Saturday, 15th May 1915. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial.'

Period of Service : 1914-18

Conflicts : WW1

Places Served : France