Information on W. C. Fry 3 Commando

Looking for information on my late father William (Bill) Charles Fry. 3 Commando captured during securement of 3 Commando bridge in Sicily.

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Hello Charles
We do not hold service records and originally had no record of your Father. However I have checked and found details and now updated our archive. You can view a page in his name here:

http://www.commandoveterans.org/WilliamFry_3Commando

I have original copies of the documents mentioned in the above as sources so if you would like these please email me via the email button below. Also can you provide his date of death and I will update our Obituaries. If you have a photo of your Father you would like included in our archive please just scan and send me a copy. If taking a photo of a photo please try and avoid reflection or glare from the frame glass.

I believe this file also relates to your Father although it is closed under the 100 years rule but you can apply under the Freedom of Information Act. It is quite normal for this and it will be a transcript of the German Record Cards of Prisoners so will not give much more, if indeed anymore at all, than that is shown in the other documents.

https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C16843814

You can apply for a full copy of his military service record here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/request-records-of-deceased-service-personnel

Pete

Good day Pete.
Thank you very much for your response.
I had a look at the site that you showed and that is my dad. Unfortunately the photos that I have are not in military uniform but in Prison services officers uniform. I will take a photo of the photo and add it.
He was extremely reticent to speak about his military experience, except to criticize senior officer decisions and a very high respect for Montgomery.

Hi Charles
There is a file size limit on the forum of 1 mb. If you have any problems uploading it just email it to me and I will add it.
Pete