Frost, Clive Harris by Central Coast Council

Gosford District Casualties of World War One Bragg, Edmund Allen Frost, Clive Harris

Service Number Number 2333 1494 Service in Action 19th May 1915 DiedKilled of illness 1st December 1918 Gallipoli Peninsula 14th Australian General Hospital

Gosford City Council gratefully acknowledges the voluntary efforts of Benalyn Campbell And Vivienne Tranter in compiling this resource

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NAME

Frost, Clive Harris

SERVICE NO

2333

UNIT

7th Light Horse/ 16th Rienf.

RANK

Private

AGE at Enlistment

19 yrs

PLACE OF BIRTH

Gosford, NSW

ADDRESS OCCUPATION

Labourer

DATE OF ENLISTMENT

18 Oct 1915

PLACE OF ENLISTMENT

Holdsworthy, NSW

PREVIOUS SERVICE NEXT OF KIN PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION RELIGION

Mother;- Amelia Frost, Kincumber, NSW Father;- James Frost, Kincumber, NSW Height-5’5½”. Weight-137lbs. Chest-32½-36”. Complexion-Fresh. Eyes-Grey. Hair-Brown. Scar Left Thigh C/E

EMBARKED DISEMBARKED NOTES

2 Aug 1916 Deprived 5 days pay for allowing a prisoner to escape from escort.

WOUNDED/ILLNESS

6 Jun 1916- Tel-el-Kebir- Hosp- Mumps 18 Jul 1916- Tel-el-Kebir Hosp- Orchitis 29 Oct 1916 Hosp- Bronchitis 29 Sept 1918 Hosp- Nephritis

DIED

1 Dec 1918-14th Aust Gen. Hosp. Port Said. Nephritis

BURIED

Port Said Mil. Cem. Egypt by Chaplain Lockyer, Gve 65B Plot A./Port Said Mil Cem. Gve 98B Chaplain H K Gordon. British War Medal-38981, Victory Medal-38663. Memorial Plaque & Scroll354779.

MEDALS DEPENDANTS PERSONAL EFFECTS

1 Pr Breeches, 1 Tunic, 1 Pr Putties, 1 Shirt, 1 Pr Spurs, 1 Gold Ring & Safety Razor in Case, 1 Testament, 1 Devotional Book, 1 Diary, 1 Mirror (dmg.) 1 Pr Braces, 1 Shaving Brush, 1 Camp Candle Stick, 1 Mufler, Photos, Postcards & Letters/

WILL

Beneficiary;- Mother.

Gosford Times 17th December 1915 KINCUMBER SEND-OFF TO SOLDIERS A very successful function was held in the School of Arts on Saturday last when a send-off was given our local recruits- Messers V R Humphrey, C H Frost, S E Lansdowne, A W Lansdown, C W Lansdown and P Frost. The hall was appropriately decorated with flags and palms. Opposite the front door were the words, “Our Boys” and “For King and Country”, and underneath were hung two rifles, relics of the South African war, on eof which was used by Lieutenant Tom Humphreys, who is now in the fighting line at Gallipoli. Prominent among the decorations was the Kincumber Public School flag, made by “our girls”. Supper was served under canvas with Mr. J T Pryce as chairman. After the toast of the King, Mr. M Ward proposed “Our Boys”, and presented each recruit with a safety razor out-fit, a combination knife, fork and spoon, and a useful pencil, gifts from the residents of Kincumber. The chairman read a letter from an uncle of two of the recruits, regretting his inability to attend, but forwarding a wristlet watch and periscope for each of his nephews. Parcels of woollen articles were presented from the Gosford War Relief League. Each recipient briefly responded and thanked the Kincumber people for their appreciated gifts. “The Parents of the Boys” was proposed by Rev W M Hereford, the toast being acknowledged by Messers Jas Frost and J C Lansdowne. Mr. W E Kirkness proposed “The Absent Soldiers,” to which Messrs T Humphreys and A E Fripp responded. This toast was solemnly followed by another-“The Fallen”. Other toasts proposed were “The Ladies,” “The Chairman,” and “The Visitors,” The rest of the evening was devoted to dancing, music being supplied by Messrs W. Radcliffe, A G and S Lansdowne. Mr W G Humphrey made an efficient MC Thanks are due to the committee of ladies consisting of Mrs. H E Frost, and Misses M Humphreys and E Radcliffe, together with their assistants, who were untiring in their efforts to make the evening a success. Mrs J Frost was secretart-treasurer, and deserves special mention.

Gosford Times 28th July 1916 Trooper C H Frost, of Kincumber, writing to his mother from Abbassia Hospital, refers to the excellent treatment received by the soldiers, and advises those going to the front not to forget a combination knife, fork and spoon, said articles being worth their weight in gold. “Don’t worry about me,” says Trooper C H Frost, writing to his mother. “How could a mother (he writes) be proud of her son who stayed at home in this time of war. Better to die on the battlefield serving your country than be branded a shirker.”

Gosford Times 22nd September 1916 Private Clive Frost, of Kincumber, writing from the front, sends love and kisses to all the kind ladies of Gosford War Relief League for sending parcels of socks, shirts etc. Private W Endicott and W Goodsir have also written to the League conveying their thanks for parcels received.

Gosford Times 13th October 1916 “Good Bye to My Dear Sister.” A verse from Trooper Clive Frost, of Kincumber, to his sister, Nurse Frost:We’re off, old girl, from Australia’s shores, To take our chance and do our bit; There’s no mistake the drill, though hard, Has made us what you call “fit”. No time for more, I must look sharp, There goes the good old bugle call; Write often, and I’ll do the same, Goodbye, don’t worry! Love to all.

Gosford Times 7 December 1916 Soldiers’ Letters Trooper Clive Frost writes to his parents at Kincumber from “Somewhere” (where you don’t get puddings);- a few lines to let you know I am doing OK. Received your letters. It is lovely to get letters out here from home. It cheers you up and helps to keep you together. Well it is a great day out here today, all the soldiers are having a vote re Conscription. Conscription! If the men that are left behind in Australia are not men enough to come over here and help us, well let them stay behind. By the time you get this we will be having a big fight with the Turks. We are going to attack then within four weeks. We have to take a town of their’s in ten weeks’ time. It is their base, and they have plenty of men there, so God knows how we will fare. We are all feeling anxious and fit. Will send you a cable after it is over, if I get through alright. Enjoy yourselves at Xmas as much as you can, and don’t worry over me, as I will always be alright and look after myself, and if I get killed I don’t care! “Me die to-day, me die to-morrow, me die one year allee same, have to die sometime” That’s right, isn’t it? But all the same, I am longing for the day when I will see my dear home again. A merry Xmas to all my friends.—CLIVE

Gosford Times 14th December 1916 Soldiers’ Letters Trooper Clive Frost writes from Egypt to his parents at Kincumber:Hill 70, October 10—Am well and in the best of health, and fit for another go at Mr. Johnny Turk. I have had two “bonser” fights with him so far, and a, glad to say, Mother dear, I have done what I came over for, and that is to fight. I don’t care how soon we have a go at them again. Only for them I would never have had to leave my happy home. It is very sad indeed about poor Clarrie Wright, isn’t it? But over here your heart gets so hard the when you hear of a death it doesn’t seem to worry you much. You see so many dead and wounded that you take no notice of it. I have buried a few lately, also helped to bury a few Turks. On last stunt we were on, after we had been firing on them for a few hours, they evacuated as soon as night came on, and we returned to our camp in the desert. Tom (Lieut. Humphreys, who is wounded), is not going back to the dear land, Australia, after all, and is returning to us in a week or so. This last few weeks I have started smoking a little to pass the time away, so next parcel send me some cigarettes. I don’t want you to worry over me, as I will always live up to my promise. I think now I can call myself a man, not a boy, don’t you. Have had plenty of hardships to put up with since I landed in Egypt. I never knew what it was to be away from home, but I do now, and it has made a man of me. We are having a couple of weeks spell and giving our horses one too, as they need it bad enough. They have done a lot of work, and some of them have sore backs. They get well fed and are on good water now. Hitherto they were only getting salt water to drink and plenty of sand. Poor brutes, they have just as hard a time as we have. I was for nine days and never had a decent wash, only salt water, but now I can have a bosker wash in fresh water. Wonder what Dad will think of his soldier son being a smoker? Good night, and God bless you, my dear mother and father, and keep you from worrying over me, as I am always thinking of you and looking after myself. God be with you till we meet again.- Your loving son, Clive

Gosford Times 12th December 1918 ROLL OF HONOR FROST- Trooper Clive Frost, 7th Light Horse, died 14th Australian General Hospital Cairo, 1st December, 1918, aged 21 years. Younger son of Mr. and Mrs. James Frost, Kincumber and brother of Private Percy Frost OAS, and Nurse Triller Frost To God Who giveth you the joy of youth, Your youth you gave; With all youth’s joy and hope and generous truth. The world to save. FROST –Trooper Clive Frost. 7th Light Horse, died 14th Australian General Hospital, Cairo. 1st December, 1918. aged 21 years. Grandson of Arthur and Rosann Harris, “West Lynne” Gosford. Honor and glory he has earned Wealth and comfort he had spurned; To give his life at duty’s call, Beloved by comrades one and all.

Gosford Times 27th November 1919 HONOR ROLL FROST;- In loving memory of Trooper Clive Frost, 7th Light Horse, died 14th Australian General Hospital, Cairo, 1st December, 1918 aged 21 years Rest, soldiers brave, the war is o’er, As the boys return we miss you more; To have, to love, and then to part, Is saddest pain of a human heart. Inserted by his loving Auntie Lill.

Gosford Times 4th December 1919 ROLL OF HONOR FROST- In loving memory of Trooper Clive Frost, 7th Light Horse, died 14th AGH Port Said, 1st December, 1918. Peace, perfect peace. Inserted by his loving parents, A and J Frost FROST- In loving memory of my dear grandson, Clive Harris Frost, 7th Light Horse, died General Hospital, Cairo, December 1st, 1918, aged 21 years. I shall know his voice in the angels’ songs, His tread on the Golden Floor; His smile of welcome, oh, how sweet, When we meet to part no more. Inserted by his loving grandma, Mosana (sic)Harris

Abridged record/s courtesy of the National Archives of Australia (NAA) Series No: B2455 Item Barcode: 4001201