His Army Record States;
"Sir, I beg to report that No. 20850 Pte. J. W. Frost 6th Bn. York & Lancashire Regiment was admitted on board this Hospital Ship on 16th September 1915, suffering from Dysentery. His condition on admission was serious and in spite of every care and attention he passed away at 12-45 pm, on the 20th September. He was buried at sea with full Military Honours on the 21st September 1915
Signed J Alan Longley Captain
Hospital Ship, “Aquitania”"
Extract from Army Record