John FRASER

Regimental number1650
Place of birthNewcastle On Tyne England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation40
Next of kinSister, Mrs T Nicholls, 44 Penn Street, Newcastle on Tyne, England
Enlistment date1 December 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/21/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on 11 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Light Trench Mortar Battery
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Meritorious Service Medal


'Work near Proyart on 23 August 1918.'
Recommendation date: 26 September 1918

FateKilled in Action 25 April 1918
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal

'For consistently good work during every operation in which his unit participated from 25th February to 16th September, 1918, especially his excellent work in the operation east of PROYART on 23rd August, 1918. This N.C.O. has at all times set the highest example to his fellow N.C.O.s and men. During operations he has frequently been in charge of his sub-section of the Battery and at all times has performed his duties efficiently and well.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67
Date: 3 June 1919

Croix de Guerre (Belgium)


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185
Date: 27 November 1918