FRIZELL, Arthur
| Service Number: | 1124 |
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| Enlisted: | 31 January 1916, An original member of D Company 33rd Bn. Enlisted at Armidale |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 33rd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Wollomombi, New South Wales, Australia , 25 February 1889 |
| Home Town: | Armidale, Armidale Dumaresq, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Wollomombi Public School, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation: | Stock dealer |
| Died: | Killed in action, France, 24 February 1917, aged 27 years |
| Cemetery: |
Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres Plot IV, Row F, Grave No. 42. HE ROSE RESPONSIVE TO HIS COUNTRY'S CALL & GAVE HIS BEST HIS LIFE, HIS ALL |
| Memorials: | Armidale Memorial Fountain, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Wollombi & District Honor Roll |
World War 1 Service
| 31 Jan 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1124, 33rd Infantry Battalion, An original member of D Company 33rd Bn. Enlisted at Armidale | |
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| 4 May 1916: | Involvement Private, 1124, 33rd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '17' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Marathon embarkation_ship_number: A74 public_note: '' | |
| 4 May 1916: | Embarked Private, 1124, 33rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Marathon, Sydney |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Stephen Brooks
Arthur was the son of William Biston Frizell and Alice Frizell, of Long Flat, New South Wales.
He was born and raised at Wollomombi, near Armidale, New South Wales on Jeogla Station.
His older brother, 1123 Pte. Archibald Fraser Frizell also of the 33rd Battalion, the brothers had enlisted on the same day and were given consecutive regimental numbers, was also killed in action on 11 July 1917, aged 42.
Arthur died during a raid on the German trenches on the 24 February 1917, near Houplines. Over sixty men of the 33rd Battalion conducted a successful night raid at 10.30pm and seven of the Battalion were reported as killed or died of wounds.
The Glen Innes Examiner reported in March 1917, “The visit to the local show on Wednesday was attended by the saddest result to Mr. and Mrs. Frizell, of Jeogla. No sooner bad they reached town when a cable came to hand stating that their soldier son, Pte. Arthur Frizell, had been killed in action in France. Pte. Frizell was one of the finest types of young men, — physically and morally— that have yet enlisted from this district. He was killed on the 24th of last month.”
Several letters appeared in the Armidale Chronicle on 23 May 1917, under the heading, “A Fearless Man.” One was from his Battalion Commander, Lt. Colonel Leslie Morshead and one was from his D Company C.O. Captain Hollis, "It is my painful duty to inform you of the death of your son, Pte. Arthur Frizell. He was killed by a shell while taking part in a very successful raid on the German trenches on February 25th. Unfortunately, he was hit before getting into the trench, and so was unable to accomplish the task he had set out to do. Your son has been under my command since leaving Australia, and he was always looked upon as a brave and reliable man, one who would be trusted to carry out well, any job he was set to do. It is rather pleasing to know that his brother, who was acting as a stretcher-bearer at the time, was able to be with him during his last minutes, and to speak with him before he passed away. His comrades join with me in expressing our deepest sympathy with you, and trust that your other son will be spared to return to you. You at least have the consolation of knowing that Arthur died the death of a brave man, and made the greatest sacrifice a man can make for his country."
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