FRYER, Bennett William
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Known as:
Ben
Rank:
Lance Corporal
Unit / Base:
2 Commando
4 Independent Company
Regiment/Corps:
Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders, Liverpool Scottish
Service:
Army
Number:
2931435
Born:
Friday, March 25, 1921
Birthplace:
Liverpool
Died:
1990
Place died:
Liverpool
Ben Fryer was a Clerk from Garston, Liverpool, prior to enlisting and joining 'B' Company of the 2nd Battalion Liverpool Scottish T.A. In July 1940 he volunteered for Special Service and was attached to No.4 Independent Company. February 1941 absorbed into No.2 Commando on the disbandment of the Independent Companies. Served in 5 Troop 'A' Section, No.2 Sub-Section. Billeted at 3 Barn's Crescent, Ayr, when No.2 Commando were based there before overseas deployment. Service included Gibraltar, Sicily, Italy, Yugoslavia, Dalmatian Islands, and Albania. Member of the Commando Association from Liverpool.
Sources
Notebook of LSgt Joe Rogers MM, No.2 Cdo. 5 Tp.
Special Service of a Hazardous Nature, Dennis Reeves, Hon.Curator Liverpool Scottish Museum.
Handwritten nominal roll of No.2 Cdo. provided by Mrs Desiree Roderick MBE.
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 91 (1990).
[Image] Cropped from No.2 Cdo. Gallery photo titled "Ben Fryer, Bill Aspey, and John Stewart".
Photo of Commando in Gallery:
Yes
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