Private Frank Nye

Frank Nye was born in 1896 to Tom Alexander and Ada Harriett Nye in Forest Gate, London. The 1901 census records Frank living with his parents and siblings at 42 Forest Street, West Ham. His father and mother seemed to run a laundary service from the family home. Frank was the eldest of 4 children, he had a sister Dorothy (2 years younger) and two brothers Harold (3 years younger) and Douglas (6 years younger).

The war started and Frank joined up near the end of 1914 and served in the 6th Essex Regiment. His first placement was Gallipoli where on the 22nd August 1915 he was killed, most probably from a piece of shrapnel. Frank was 20 years old. His name is engraved on the Helles Memorial.

Roll Of Honour

The following list of those who have died for their country has been received this week:-
Private Frank Nye, of the 6th Essex, was killed at the Dardanellies on August 22nd. As an old Whitehall Place schoolboy, he was a general favourite with all; quiet, yet persevering, he was always a boy who could be relied upon in sport as well as work. He was one of the 1908 football team, which went through the whole season without a defeat. Now the whole of that team are playing a nobler game for their King and country. Joining last winter, Nye received his training at Stamford and Norwich, and at the beginning of August he left for the Dardanellies. He stay there was destined to be short, for in the midst of a sharp attack he fell mortally wounded. Our sympathies go out to his many friends and relatives at Forrest Gate.

Stratford Express

Frank Nye is standing at the back.
Sitting at the front is Lionel King and Edgar Bigg