Joseph Frizzell was born in Dungannon, County Tyrone about 1873. He was a native of Castlecaulfield. He later moved to Arundel Street Belfast. Joseph Frizzell was formerly with the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Private Joseph Frizzell was serving with the 1st Battalion of the Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) when he was injured in Flanders. Private Frizzell died of his wounds on 29th November 1917. He was 44 years old.
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Joseph Frizzell was born in Dungannon, County Tyrone about 1873. He was a native of Castlecaulfield.
Known family: Joseph Frizell (born about 1873), Robert John Frizell, William James Frizell
A now defunct website reference (see below), taken from a Belfast Newspaper, records ‘Frizzell, J, Private, Machine Gun Corps, 10 Arundel Street Belfast, Died’
The 1911 census records a Joseph Frizzell, age 38 and born in Tyrone, residing at house 20 in Arundel Street, Belfast. He was working as a labourer.
Joseph Frizzell was formerly with the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, having the service number 4599.
Private Joseph Frizzell arrived in the Balkans on 15th May 1915, presumably with the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.
Private Joseph Frizzell was serving with the 87th Company of the Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) when he was injured in Flanders.
Private Frizzell died of his wounds on 29th November 1917.
From the Belfast Newsletter dated 23rd January 1918:
Private Joseph Frizzell, Machine Gun Corps, a native of Castlecaulfield, died of wounds.
Private Frizzell left no will, so witnesses confirmed all was to be left to his brother.
Last will and Testament of Private Joseph Frizzell
823 Govan Road, Govan. 21st May 1918. Statement regarding the effects of deceased brother Private Joseph Frizell, No 24189, 87th Brigade, Machine Gun Corps. Effects 150/a (1) I saw the will, Robert John Frizell. (2) Yes, Cannot state exactly the date, early January 1917 when my brother was home on leave. This is as near as I can remember. 10 Arundel Street, Belfast. (3) In the event of my death in action, I leave all my personal effects to my youngest brother, William James Frizell. I cannot remember the date. (4) It was not on a separate sheet but written in his pay book, an ordinary pay book stained and was ? (5) William James Frizell was the only person present besides myself. (6) He explained that he was going to have a signature from his company officer. Signed Robert John Frizell.
Glasgow, 19th June 1918. Major Dulcken, Sir, I have the honour to report that I visited Mrs McKay, 823 Govan Road, Govan, as instructed, regarding Private Robert John Frizell. She gave him a good character, stating that at all times trustworthy, sober and attentive to his duties. I also spoke to the said Private Robert John Frizell himself, and he corroborated his previous statement re effects of deceased brother, Joseph Frizell. I am of opinion that his word can be relied on. I have the honour to be sir, your obedient servant, Alw H Varien, Lieutenant Royal engineers, I.W.T.
Private Joseph Frizzell is buried in Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt. Rocquigny lies south of Bapaume, in the Somme region in France.
