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We remember Alexander Fraser
We remember Alexander Fraser
Timeline
Timeline
1865
1869
sibling
Elizabeth Mary Fraser
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1869
1873
sibling
Augusta Clara Jane Fraser
Source:9238143
1873
1877
sibling
Emily Catherine Fraser
Source:9238143
1877
1883
service
British Army
Cameron Highlanders
Volunteer Bn
Source:7442764
1883 - 1887
1887
service
British Army
Royal Scots Fusiliers
Volunteer Bn
Source:7442764
1887 - 16th May 1890
1890
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant
Cameron Highlanders
Source:7442764
17th May 1890 - 19th December 1890
1890
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Cameron Highlanders
Source:7442764
20th December 1890 - 8th August 1898
1891
dates
Age 26
Source:9238143
5th April 1891
1891
location
Church Street Inverness Inverness-shire Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9238143
5th April 1891
1893
marriage
Isabella Menzies
Source:7442764
1893
1895
children
Duncan M Fraser
Source:9238161
1895
1898
children
Mary M Fraser
Source:9238161
1898
1898
service
British Army
Captain
Cameron Highlanders
Source:7442764
9th August 1898 - 24th February 1905
1901
dates
Age 35
Source:9238161
31st March 1901
1901
location
Drummond Road Inverness Inverness-shire Scotland
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9238161
31st March 1901
1901
children
Muriel J Fraser
Source:9238161
1901
1905
service
British Army
Major
Cameron Highlanders
Source:7442764
25th February 1905 - 23rd February 1909
1909
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Cameron Highlanders
Source:7442764
24th February 1909 - 23rd August 1913
1913
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Retiered Officers List
Source:7442764
23rd August 1913 - 1914
1914
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Cameron Highlanders
2/4th Bn
Source:7442764
1914 - 9th November 1915
1914
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Cameron Highlanders
1/4th Bn
Source:7442764
10th November 1914 - 18th May 1915
1915
dates
Age 50
Source:7442764
18th May 1915
1915
location
Westwood Inverness Inverness-shire Scotland
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7442764
18th May 1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
Whilst covering the retreat from the Southern Breastwork Trench on the night of the 17th/18th May 1915.
Festubert, Hauts de France, Pas-de-Calais
France
Source:7442764
18th May 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Panel 41 and 42
Source:7442764
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Fraser |
| Source | 1247820 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church Street Inverness Inverness-shire Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Drummond Road Inverness Inverness-shire Scotland | United Kingdom | their own address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Westwood Inverness Inverness-shire Scotland | United Kingdom | their own address | known 18th May 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Cameron Highlanders | Volunteer Bn | |||
| British Army | Royal Scots Fusiliers | Volunteer Bn | |||
| British Army | Cameron Highlanders | 2nd Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Cameron Highlanders | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Cameron Highlanders | Captain | |||
| British Army | Cameron Highlanders | Major | |||
| British Army | Cameron Highlanders | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | Retiered Officers List | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | Cameron Highlanders | 2/4th Bn | Lieutenant Colonel | ||
| British Army | Cameron Highlanders | 1/4th Bn | Lieutenant Colonel |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duncan M Fraser | son | 1895 | |
| Mary M Fraser | daughter | 1898 | |
| Muriel J Fraser | daughter | 1901 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Spray | mother | ||
| Alexander Fraser | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Mary Fraser | sister | 1869 | |
| Augusta Clara Jane Fraser | sister | 1873 | |
| Emily Catherine Fraser | sister | 1877 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Menzies | wife | 1893 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | david37172 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | david37172 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | david37172 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Fraser V.O. | david37172 |
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