Frymann G A Sergt 624817 2nd Honourable Artillery Company
ERGEANT GUSTAV ALBERT FRYMANN, Honourable Artillery Company, was born and educated in London.
He began his Stock Exchange career with T. J. Ive and later joined the firm of Albert A. Bendon and Co., becoming a member in 1912.
Ón the outbreak of war he made several attempts to join up, but was each time rejected as unfit. He succeeded at last in joining the H.A.C. as a driver. He rose to the rank of sergeant, but refused a commission, though offered it several times.
After three years service at home he went to the front in June 1917, and was killed by a shell on 4 October, during an attack on the Passchendaele Ridge. He was Acting-Sergeant-Major at the time of his death.
His Captain wrote: “He was a splendid soldier and died a noble death. I could tell you countless incidents when he has shown the utmost contempt of danger. I cannot speak too highly of his courage and devotion to duty. He had earned a decoration many times over. He told the men who were dressing his wounds to leave him and attend to the other men who had more chance of life.”
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