Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland.
He was the son of Charles George Frisby a farm bailiff, born 1866 in Teigh, Rutland and his wife Fanny Elizabeth, born 1866 in Littleworth, Lincs. Charles George was employed as a farm waggoner and was born in 1891 in Wymondham, Leics., he had one sibling a sister, Ellen, born 1895 in Farnsfield, Notts., in April 1911 the family home was at Broombriggs Cottage, Woodhouse Eaves, Leics. On Friday March 2nd 1917 The Melton Mowbray Times & Vale of Belvoir Gazette published the following article under the heading. “WYMONDHAM” – SOLDIERS DEATH.- It is with regret we announce the death of Pte. C. G. Frisby, a native of this village, although he has been away the greater part of his life. The body arrived on Saturday night by rail from Rugeley Camp, and lay at the residence of Mr. Golling, Swiss Cottage until Monday afternoon, when it was conveyed for burial in the new ground. The coffin, of oak, with massive brass fittings, bore the following inscription; “Pte. C. G. Frisby, 12th Trg. Res. Batt., died Feb. 21st, 1917, aged 25 years.” The bearers were Messrs. J. Beecroft, G. Pickaver, J. Pepper and G. Morris. Deceased was the only son of Mr. and Mrs George Frisby, and the grandson of the late Mr. Charles Frisby. The mourners were Mr. and Mrs. Frisby (father and mother), Mr. A. Frisby (uncle), Miss Wass (aunt), Mr. Woolley and Miss Woolley (uncle and cousin). The floral tributes were very beautiful including; From Mr. and Mrs Charles B. Shakespeare, grandma and aunts at Teigh, Officers, N.C.O.’s and men, 12th Training Reserve, Mr. and Mrs Rushton, father, mother and sister Nellie. The deepest sympathy is felt for his parents, as the young man only left home just a month to the day of his burial to join the colours. He caught cold, and pneumonia developed, the end coming in Rugeley Hospital.