Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember James Lesley Fraser
We remember James Lesley Fraser
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1899
sibling
Margaret Fraser
Source:1250192
1899
1901
sibling
Neil Duncan Fraser
Source:1250192
1901
1904
sibling
Alistair Cumming Fraser
Source:1250192
1904
1905
education
He was Head of the School in his last year and member of the Football XV. In the Corps he reached the position of Sergeant.
Birkenhead School
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:6978087
1905 - 1914
1910
sibling
Jean Mary Fraser
Source:1250192
1910
1911
location
25 Balls Rd., Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:1250192
1911
1915
service
British Army
2900
Inns of Court Officer Training Corps
A
Source:6978088
11th February 1915 - 2nd June 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Seaforth Highlanders
3rd Battalion
Source:8941401
2nd June 1915 - 3rd May 1917
1916
theatres
Mesopotamia :6b
Source:1250192
18th January 1916
1917
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Seaforth Highlanders
3rd Batttalion
Source:8941405
4th May 1917
1919
dates
Age 22
Source:6978082
31st March 1919
education
Birkenhead Preparatory School
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:6978087
location
1 The Grove, Woodchurch Rd., Cheshire.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:1250192
1919
death
War Related Sickness
He was invalided home for treatment for a wound in the knee, which caused considerable trouble. While in hospital, he unaccountably developed tuberculosis, from which he eventually died.
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:7089992
Source:6978087
Source:1250192
31st March 1919
burial
Birkenhead, Cheshire.
Cheshire
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Source:1250192
Source:7089992
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Lesley |
| Initials | JL |
| Last Name | Fraser |
| Source | 1250192 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 The Grove, Woodchurch Rd., Cheshire. | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| 25 Balls Rd., Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2900 | Inns of Court Officer Training Corps | A | ||
| British Army | Seaforth Highlanders | 3rd Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Seaforth Highlanders | 3rd Batttalion | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duncan C Fraser | father | ||
| Sophia Ann fraser | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Fraser | sister | 1899 | |
| Neil Duncan Fraser | brother | 1901 | |
| Alistair Cumming Fraser | brother | 1904 | |
| Jean Mary Fraser | sister | 1910 |
Media
Media
previous
next
Communities
Communities
-
Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
-
Woodchurch (Holy Cross) Churchyard (Birkenhead, Wirral) [Complete]More about Woodchurch (Holy Cross) Churchyard (Birkenhead, Wirral) [Complete]
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 | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC: James Lesley Fraser | Hannah21187 | |
| OBS WW1 Memorial Book | Hannah21187 | |
| Inns of Court OTC | Hannah21187 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 1 JUNE, 1915 - Second Lieutenant | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 20 JANUARY, 1916 - 2nd Lt | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 16 JULY, 1917 - Lieutenant | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 14 JANUARY, 1919 - Reserve List | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 21 MARCH, 1919 - Restored to the establishment | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| James Lesley Fraser | Mike107951 |
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 James Lesley Fraser
Also remembered by 3 people