Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember John Fraser
We remember John Fraser
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1249854
1st May 1915
enlistment
Elgin, Morayshire
United Kingdom
Source:9172486
service
British Army
Private
1711
Seaforth Highlanders
6th Battalion
Source:9172486
location
Gavenie Cottage, Linkwood Road, Elgin.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7030267
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7030267
Source:9175733
13th November 1916
burial
Somme
France
I. G. 21.
Source:7030267
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Fraser |
| Source | 1249854 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavenie Cottage, Linkwood Road, Elgin. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1711 | Seaforth Highlanders | 6th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Fraser | father | ||
| Marjory Fraser | mother |
Media
Media
previous
next
-
Seaforth Highlanders Cap BadgeSeaforth Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by John Fraser.
Contributed by:
Vincent96527 -
1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to John Fraser.Contributed by:
Vincent96527 -
British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to John Fraser.Contributed by:
Vincent96527 -
Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to John Fraser.Contributed by:
Vincent96527 -
Maillywood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, Somme - 1Maillywood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, Somme, France where John Fraser is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
Vincent96527 -
Maillywood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, Somme - 2Maillywood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, Somme, France where John Fraser is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
Vincent96527 -
Maillywood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, Somme - 3Maillywood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, Somme, France where John Fraser is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
Vincent96527 -
Maillywood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, Somme - 4Maillywood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, Somme, France where John Fraser is honoured and buried.
Contributed by:
Vincent96527 -
Maillywood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, Somme - 5Maillywood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, Somme, France where John Fraser is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
Vincent96527 -
Seaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, ElginSeaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, Elgin, Morayshire which is currently on the outside of the Public Library which was once one of the headquarters of the regiment.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
-
Seaforth Highlanders - 6th (Morayshire) BattalionMore about Seaforth Highlanders - 6th (Morayshire) Battalion
-
Mailly Wood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, Somme, FranceMore about Mailly Wood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, Somme, France
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects - 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects - 2 | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Seaforth Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| Maillywood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, Somme - 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Maillywood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, Somme - 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Maillywood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, Somme - 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Maillywood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, Somme - 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Maillywood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, Somme - 5 | Vincent96527 | |
| Seaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, Elgin | Vincent96527 |
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember John Fraser
Also remembered by 1 person
