Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland.
He was the son of George Frisby, a boot and shoe maker, born 1850 in Oakham, Rutland and his wife Lucy Letitia Frisby (nee Baxter), a dress and mantle maker, born 1854 in Collyweston, Northamptonshire. Edward Hedley was born in the 2nd quarter of 1890 in Melton, Mowbray, Leicestershire, his siblings were, Thomas, a shoe trade riveter, born 1878 in Leicestershire, Kate Elizabeth, born 1880 and William Francis, born 1882, the latter two siblings were both born in Scalford, Leicestershire, John, born 1886 in Melton Mowbray, in April 1891 the family home was at 20, Sidney Street, Melton Mowbray. In March 1901 Edward was residing in the family home at 14, Sidney Street, Melton Mowbray, together with his father, a boot maker, his mother and siblings, Thomas, a grocer’s assistant, Kate, John and Albert Ernest, born 1893 in Melton Mowbray. In April 1911 Edward was absent from the family home at 14, Sidney Street, Melton Mowbray, residing there was his father, a shoe maker and repairer, his mother and sister Kate, Edward was employed as a baker and was residing at 302, Foleshill Road, Coventry, Warwickshire, this being the family home of his elder brother William, a baker and his wife Catherine Sarah Frisby, born 1877 in Swinford, Leicestershire. Edward died in the 100th Field Ambulance, France as a result of accidental injuries, he was awarded the British War and Victory medals.
On Friday September 22nd 1916 The Melton Mowbray Times & Vale of Belvoir Gazette published the following article under the heading. “MELTON AND THE WAR.” – FATAL ACCIDENT TO MELTON SOLDIER. We regret to learn that Pte. Edward Hedley Frisby, of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment (son of Mr. and Mrs. S. Frisby, Sidney-street, Melton Mowbray.) has met with a fatal accident at the front. It appears he was accidentally killed whilst receiving instruction in the use of a Lewis machine gun. Deceased was 26 years of age, and at the outbreak of the war he was working at Coventry. During the earlier part of last year he enlisted in the Warwicks. In addition to the customary official notification, Mr. Frisby has received the following letter from his late son’s commanding officer:- “Dear Mr. Frisby, - It is with the greatest regret that I am writing to you concerning the death of your son, Pte. E. H. Frisby, 4338. He was killed accidentally whilst being instructed in the use of a Lewis automatic machine gun. He was greatly admired by officers, N.C.O.s and men for his courage in the trenches and he was greatly liked throughout his company. He was shot in the stomach, and died the day after, I am most grieved to say. He was recommended for good work in the trench. I am bound to say that it was purely an accident. The whole affair is being thoroughly attended to. I hope you will accept from me my deepest sympathy with you in your trouble. I am yours truly, P. C. R. Coley, Lieut. Officer commanding C Co.” A nursing sister on the ambulance train has also written stating that although everything possible was done for deceased, there was no hope from the first.

Source: Leicestershire War Memorials Project.
The photograph of Edward and the letter sent from the nursing sister to his family, informing them of his passing (transcribed below), were forwarded by Edward's Great great nephew, G. Hall in 2020.


Corps operating Station
F. P. O.
A. R. Forward

Dear Mr Frisby,

I am so sorry to have to tell you that your son has been wounded and was brought into this hospital. He was really badly wounded in the abdomen and there was no chance for his recovery. Everything possible was done for him but I regret to say he died soon after admission. He was worried about you and hoped he would be alright and get better for your sake. Poor man I simply couldn't tell him he was going to die and so he slept peacefully away.
Please accept my deepest sympathy in your great loss, it is very hard indeed for you. There is nothing more I can tell you about him but I hope it will comfort you to know that he was well cared for soon after being wounded. He is buried in the Military Cemetery for British Soldiers. Yours very sincerely,
E Robertson Sloan, Sister