Historical information

6454 James F Fry enlisted in the AIF on 27 October 1916 and served in France during WW1. 6454 James F Fry embarked
Australia on the HMAT Hororata on 23 November 1916 and returned to Australia on HMAT Runic on 22 March 1918.
James F Fry also served in the Volunteer Defence Corps during WW2 his regimental number was V361385.

Significance

The photographs and documents are copies of the originals belonging to 6454 James F Fry.
The medals are the originals belonging to 6454 James F Fry.

Physical description

Black and white photographs, oblong, on photo paper. The photographs include those of 6454 James F Fry, a unit photograph, photographs of the hospital St Leonards by the Sea, England, discharge Certififate, Recognition Certificate from Balliang RSL.
Medals - British War Medal and Victory Medal with ribbons., silver colour, round, gold colour round.

Inscriptions & markings

On the back of the hospital photograph only, St Leonards by the Sea, England.
The Meds are inscribed around the edge - 6454 J F Fry AIF 24 Battalion.