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We remember Rowland Fraser
We remember Rowland Fraser
Timeline
Timeline
1890
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7374949
1890
marriage
Mary Dorothy Fraser
Source:7374949
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Rifle Brigade
1st Battalion
Source:1250720
service
British Army
Temporary Captain
Rifle Brigade
1st Battalion
Source:1250720
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Rifle Brigade
Source:1250720
service
British Army
Temporary Captain
Rifle Brigade
Source:1250720
service
British Army
Captain
Rifle Brigade
Source:7374949
1916
death
Killed in Action
He was shot in the side by a machine-gun bullet within a few yards of the German trenches. His orderly dressed his wound, but he was again hit in the side by shrapnel.
Somme
France
Source:7374949
Source:8773895
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 16B and 16C
Source:7374949
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Rowland |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Fraser |
| Source | 1250720 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Rifle Brigade | 1st Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Rifle Brigade | 1st Battalion | Temporary Captain | ||
| British Army | Rifle Brigade | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Rifle Brigade | Temporary Captain | |||
| British Army | Rifle Brigade | Captain |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Dorothy Fraser | wife |
Media
Media
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Scotland rugby ace and county cricketer killed shortly after wedding | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Captain Rowland Fraser fell on 1st July 1916 | Anne1202 |
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