Henry George Frith MBE M (1915 - 1977)

Born 16 Apr 1915 in Stepney, South Australia, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Iris (Eckersley) Frith — married 4 Nov 1939 in St. Luke's Church, Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia

Problems/Questions Profile manager: Ian Frith [send private message]

Biography

George Frith MBE M was born in South Australia, Australia

George Frith MBE M is an Anzac who served in World War Two.

Henry was born in 1915, the youngest son of John Frith and Minnie DALE.

Henry married Iris Eckersley in 1939.

On retirement from the Army Henry became Director of Meals on Wheels in South Australia.

Henry passed away in 1977.

Henry was cremated.

Birth

Surname: FRITH
Given Names: Henry George
Date: 16/04/1915
Sex: M
Father: John FRITH
Mother; Minnie DALE
Birth Place: Stepney
District Code: Nor
^[1]

Engagement

ECKERSLEY—FRITH.—The engagement is announced of Iris, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Eckersley, of First avenue, Royston Park, to Henry George, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Frith, of Harrow road, St. Peters.
^[2]

Marriage

MISS Iris Eckersley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Eckersley. of Glen Osmond road. Glen Osmond. left by the express last night for Sydney. where she will be married tomorrow after noon to Sgt. George Frith, son of Mrs. Frith, and the late Mr. John Frith, of Harrow road. St. Peters.
^[3]

Groom's Family Name: FRITH
Groom's Given Name(s): HENRY GEORGE
Bride's Family Name: ECKERSLEY
Bride's Given Name(s): IRIS
District; LIVERPOOL ^[4]

World War Two Service

Name: FRITH, HENRY GEORGE
Service: Australian Army
Service Number: 435 (SX26411)
Date of Birth: 16 Apr 1915
Place of Birth: ST PETERS, SA
Date of Enlistment: 15 Aug 1942
Locality on Enlistment: LEABROOK, SA
Next of Kin: FRITH, I
Date of Discharge: 16 Apr 1962
Rank: Captain
Posting at Discharge: 43 Battalion
Prisoner of War: No
Honours: None for display

Department of Veteran Affairs^[5]

Virtual War Memorial Australia^[6]

National Archives of Australia^[7]

King's Birthday Honors

10 AUSTRALIANS NIGHTED IN BIRTHDAY HONORS LIST His Majesty the King has conferred knighthoods on 10 Australians in the Birthday Honors List issued in London yesterday.

Recognition Of War Services ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE (Military Divison)

M.B.E.

Capt. Henry George Frith, AMF.

^[8]

Order of the British Empire (Military Division)

M.B.E.

Captain Henry George Frith, A.M.F.

^[9]

Meals on Wheels

Extract from "Senior Citizen's News - August, 1977

A Vice-Chairman of the South Australian Council of the Ageing, Lt. Col. H. G. Frith, who died on 29th June, gave inestimable service to the community of South Australia as Director of the Meals on Wheels organisation for the past 9 years. He had been a member of the executive of S.A.C.O.T.A. since 1969.
Through his untiring and dedicated efforts, and his far-sightedpolicies, a vast network of delivery services make available nutritious meals daily for thousands of people in metropolitan and country areas.
After six years as deputy organiser, Lt. Col. Frith in 1968 succeeded Miss Doris Taylor as Director of Meals on Wheels. He was an Associate Fellow of the Australian Institue of Management. He had served in the army for 25 years, and was awarded the M.B.E. in 1950 for military services.
Lt. Col. Frith's main projects for Meals on Wheels were the innovation of hospital cooked meals being supplied in metropolitan and county areas. This service was arranged in conjunction with Hospitals Department and the Social Security Department with voluntary workers delivering the meals. Through this sheme it was possible to have nutritious meals supplied without the necessity of building kitchens in all areas for meal preparation.
In the early 1970's the introduction of a delivery service of frozen meals made a further expansion of Meals on Wheels services. One Week's supply of meals could be made in one delivery. In certain cases, where a daily personal contact is not required, this innovative scheme has proved to be most successful. There are now 66 branches of the Meals on Wheels organisation throughout the state of South Australia.
Lt. Col. Frith, who served his country with distiction in the war and peace, will be long remembered for his great kindness and gengleness, and for his caring and consideration of others.

Burial

Henry G Frith
BIRTH: unknown
DEATH: 29 Jun 1977
MONUMENT: The South Australian Garden of Remembrance, Pasadena, Mitcham City, South Australia, Australia
Gravesite Details: Service Number: 435, Unit: ARMOURED CORPS;
^[10]

Statutory Declarations Act 1911-1944.

IT is hereby notified for public information that the persons mentioned in the schedule hereunder have this day been appointed by me to be Commissioners for Declarations under the Statutory Declarations Act 1911-1944:— The Schedule. Captain Henry George Frith, of Unley, in the State of South Australia, Adjutant 3 Reconnaissance! Regiment, Department of the Army. ^[11]

PERMANENT MILITARY FORCES. AUSTRALIAN STAFF CORPS

To be Captains with regimental seniority next after 5/16
(Major), 4/35 Henry George Frith (Captain) ^[12]

Queen's Silver Jubilee Medal

Government House,
Canberra 2600
1 August 1977
BY COMMAND of Her Majesty The Queen the Silver Jubilee Medal has been awarded to the following persons: SOUTH AUSTRALIA LIST
Lieutenant-Colonel Henry George FRITH, M.B.E.,
Hazelwood Park. ^[13]

Sources

1. ↑ South Australia Births 1842-1928, Book/Page: 957/524
2. ↑ Engagement — News (Adelaide, S.A.) Mon 10 Aug 1936, Page 6, ENGAGEMENT[1]
3. ↑ Marriage — News (Adelaide, S.A.) Fri 3 Nov 1939, Page 6, SOCIAL GOSSIP[2]
4. ↑ New South Wales Marriages, Registration Number: 24014/1939
5. ↑ Department of Veteran Affairs [3]
6. ↑ Virtual War Memorial Australia [4]
7. ↑ National Archives of Australia [5]
8. ↑ King's Birthday Honors — The Advertiser (Adelaide, S.A.) Thu 8 Jun 1950, Page 3, 10 AUSTRALIANS KNIGHTED IN BIRTHDAY. [6]
9. ↑ King's Birthday Honors — Northern Star (Lismore, NSW) Thu 8 Jun 1950, Page 8, KING'S BIRTHDAY HONOURS KNIGHTHOODS FOR 11 AUSTRALIANS; BLAMEY PROMOTED[7]
10. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #248465077
11. ↑ Commonwealth of Australia Gazette (National : 1901 - 1973) Thu 7 Jul 1949, Issue No.49], Page 1912[8]
12. ↑ Commonwealth of Australia Gazette (National : 1901 - 1973) Thu 8 Dec 1949, Issue No.95], Page 3695, AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES.[9]
13. ↑ Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. Periodic (National : 1977 - 2011) Mon 1 Aug 1977 [Issue No.P7], Page 47[10]