Dennis Douglas Frye
From Our Contribution
| Headstone Information | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 17 April 1907 |
| Age at Death | 98 years |
| Transcription | In Loving Memory of Dennis Douglas Frye Born 17/04/1907 Died 09/09/2005 Aged 98 Years |
Dennis Douglas Frye (17 April 1907 - 09 September 2005), was born in England.
Early Life
Dennis Douglas Frye was born in Whittlesford a village in England, on 17th April, 1907. His parents were Ernest Charles Townsend Frye and May Olivia Douglas. As a young man Dennis worked for The Peoples Dispensary for Sick Animals. In 1928 he visited Western Australia to explore farming opportunities. He worked on properties at Yoting and Dalwallinu. But the depression of the 1930s killed his farming ambitions. With a friend he went rabbit trapping.
Marriage
In 1933, Dennis married Muriel Bustin, a girl with whom he had worked at the sick animal dispensary, years before. On the same day that they were married, Dennis and Muriel set off by ship to live in Kelmscott, WA. The first child of Dennis and Muriel, Marion Olivia, was born in 1935. She was followed by Wendy Charlotte in 1943. In 1967 Dennis’s wife, Muriel, died at 56 years of age. Dennis then married Hilda his first girlfriend back in England.
Community Contribution
For many long years Dennis gave freely to the youth of the area, acting as their Scout Master. He later went on to become the area’s District Commissioner. Dennis became well known and respected in the district as a member of the Progress Association, the Hall Committee, the Kelmscott Agricultural Society and many other sporting groups. He dedicated 14 long years to the Armadale –Kelmscott Roads Board, from 1946-1952 and again from 1962-1970. Frye Park in Clifton Street, opened in 1972, is named after him and his family.