Edwin Samuel Frizelle was the son of William George and Janie Frizelle of Dungannon, County Tyrone and later of Knutsford House, Cliftonville, Belfast. He was born about 1894. Edwin’s father was a linen factory manager. He was educated at Queen's University. Edwin Frizelle had moved to Bury and intended studying for the medical profession, but upon the outbreak of war he volunteered for active service, and received his commission in the Lancashire Fusiliers in August 1914. Second Lieutenant Edwin S Frizelle, 5th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers, was killed in action at the Dardenelles on Tuesday, 3rd August 1915. Lieut Frizelle was the son of Mr William G Frizelle, Drumreagh, Alliance Avenue, Belfast. He was 21.
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Edwin Samuel Frizelle was the youngest son of William George and Janie Frizelle. William Frizelle and Mary Broomfield were married on 17th September 1880 in th district of Armagh.
Edwin Frizelle was born in Dungannon on 26th January 1894. He was the youngest of at least seven children.
Known family: William George Frizelle, Mary Janie Frizelle, Florrie Anna Frizelle (born 21st December 1881, Dungannon), Thomas Frizelle (born 21st April 1883, Dungannon), Harriett Frizelle (born 24th October 1884, Dungannon), Edith Margaret Frizelle (born 17th August 1886, Dungannon), George William Frizelle (born 28th March 1890, Armagh), Fredrick Frizelle (born 1st November 1891, Armagh), Edwin Samuel Frizelle (born 26th January 1894, Dungannon).
The 1901 census lists Edwin as age 7, living with the family at house 165 in Old Park Road, Clifton, Belfast. Edwin’s mother had died and his father had just remarried (about 1901). Edwin now had a 21 year old step mother. Edwin’s father was a linen factory manager.
Edwin was educated at the Antrim Road Baptist School and Methodist College, Belfast.
At the time of time of entrance to Queens University, 1st November 1910, Edwin was living at Alliance Avenue, Cliftonville, Belfast.
The 1911 census lists Edwin as age 17, a student at Queens University, living with the family at house 26 in Alliance Avenue, Clifton, Belfast. Edwin’s father was a linen factory manager.
He had a most distinguished career in the Queen's University, having been a scholar and exhibitioner right through his Arts course. He achieved a BA in 1913 and an MA in 1914.
Edwin Frizelle had moved to Bury and intended studying for the medical profession, but upon the outbreak of war he volunteered for active service, and received his commission in the Lancashire Fusiliers in August 1914 and became an officer in the Bury Battalion.
Edwin joined the 5th Battalion while they were at Turton, but was too late to go out with the 1st/5th to Egypt. He accompanied the 2nd/5th to Southport, and later, when more officers were required, he was transferred from one battalion to the other, and proceeded to the Dardanelles.
He was shot in the arm on 4th June 1915 and sent to the base hospital at Alexandria, but returned to the front.
Lt W C Yapp, the MG officer, said of 2nd Lt 'Frizelle who ( after re-joining us in Egypt) had proved himself to be made of the right stuff'
Second Lieutenant Frizelle had returned to the trenches and firing line some weeks previous to the action in which he was killed.
Second Lieutenant Edwin S Frizelle was serving with the 5th Battalion of the Lancashire Fusiliers when he was killed in action at the Dardanelles on Tuesday 3rd August 1915.
From an unknown Bury newspaper:
Second Lieutenant Frizelle, of the 5th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers (T), is reported killed. The deceased was not a local man, although an officer in the Bury Battalion. He came from Belfast, where his father is largely interested in the linen industry. He was being educated for the medical profession, but left his studies and joined the forces. He joined the 5th Battalion while they were at Turton, but was too lated to go out with the 1st/5th to Egypt. He accompanied the 2nd/5th to Southport, and later, when more officers were required, he was transferred from one battalion to the other, and proceeded to the Dardanelles. He was about 21 years of age.
Second Lieutenant Edwin S Frizelle is buried in Lancashire Landing Cemetery at Gallipoli in Turkey. His grave inscription reads: THIS IS THE RECORD THAT GOD HATH GIVEN TO US ETERNAL LIFE - IN HIS SON
Second Lieutenant Edwin S Frizelle is commemorated locally on Dungannon War Memorial.
The CWGC record Second Lieutenant Edwin Samuel Frizelle as the son of William George and Janie Frizelle of Knutsford House, Cliftonville, Belfast. He is also recorded as being a native of Dungannon, County Tyrone.
