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We remember John Fraser
Timeline
Timeline
1872
sibling
Margaret Fraser
Source:9304919
1872
1874
sibling
Roderick Fraser
Source:9304919
1874
1876
1876
sibling
Colin Fraser
Source:9304919
23rd February 1876
1878
sibling
Andrew Fraser
Source:9304919
1878
1880
sibling
Isabella Fraser
Source:9304919
December 1880
1881
dates
Age 5
Source:9304919
3rd April 1881
1881
location
Scaniport Brae, Dores, Inverness-shire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9304919
3rd April 1881
1890
sibling
Helen Ann Fraser
Source:9304942
May 1890
1891
dates
Age 15
Source:9304942
5th April 1891
1891
employment
Apprentice gardener
Inverness
United Kingdom
Source:9304942
5th April 1891
1891
location
52 Castle Street, Inverness
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9304942
5th April 1891
1915
dates
Age 39
Source:9304882
19th August 1915
1915
employment
Messenger
South Africa
Source:9304882
19th August 1915
1915
enlistment
Potchefstrom
South Africa
Source:9304882
19th August 1915
1915
service
South African Services
Private
3725
South African Infantry
4th Battalion
Source:9304882
19th October 1915 - 8th August 1916
1915
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:9304882
13th December 1915 - 15th April 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9304882
15th April 1916 - 18th October 1916
1916
service
South African Services
Corporal
3725
South African Infantry
4th Battalion
Source:9304882
8th August 1916 - 6th October 1916
1916
service
South African Services
Lance Sergeant
3725
South African Infantry
4th Battalion
Source:9304882
6th October 1916 - 22nd March 1917
1916
hospitalisation
Wounded in action - gunshot wound to right thigh
Hospital/Institution
Source:9304882
12th October 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Treatment of wound to right thigh
Hospital/Institution
Source:9304882
13th October 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Treatment of gunshot wound to right thigh
Hospital/Institution
Source:9304882
18th October 1916 - January 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9304882
8th February 1917 - 12th April 1917
1917
service
South African Services
Sergeant
3725
South African Infantry
4th Battalion
Source:9304882
22nd March 1917 - 12th April 1917
service
South African Services
Sergeant
3725
South African Infantry
4th Battalion
Source:9303590
1917
death
France
Source:9303589
12th April 1917
burial
Roeux
France
I. B. 33
Source:9303589
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Fraser |
| Source | 9303588 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 Castle Street, Inverness | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Scaniport Brae, Dores, Inverness-shire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South African Services | 3725 | South African Infantry | 4th Battalion | Sergeant | |
| South African Services | 3725 | South African Infantry | 4th Battalion | Private | |
| South African Services | 3725 | South African Infantry | 4th Battalion | Corporal | |
| South African Services | 3725 | South African Infantry | 4th Battalion | Lance Sergeant | |
| South African Services | 3725 | South African Infantry | 4th Battalion | Sergeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Fraser | father | ||
| Jane Noble | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Fraser | sister | 1872 | |
| Roderick Fraser | brother | 1874 | |
| Colin Fraser | brother | 23rd February 1876 | |
| Andrew Fraser | brother | 1878 | |
| Isabella Fraser | sister | December 1880 | |
| Helen Ann Fraser | step-sister | May 1890 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Light |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-08-31 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-08-19 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
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Communities
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| South Africa Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John16446 |
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