| Regimental number | 4485 |
| Place of birth | Muir of Ord, Ross-shire, Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Hospital attendant |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Fraser, Knockan Cairn, Eventon , Rosshire, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Meritorious Service Medal 'Work from 22 September 1917 to 24 February 1918.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Jeancourt, 1918 France |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Place of burial | Roisel Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot III, Row H, Grave No. 12), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 32 |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'In an operation against the enemy position South West of METEREN on night 23/24th June, 1918, Lance Corporal FRASER had charge of a party to mop up first objective of right attacking Company. On arriving at objective he led his party down the narrow enemy trench, and though wounded before arriving he still kept going, killed 7 of the enemy and cleared the trench for 200 yards. He set a splendid example of bravery and devotion to duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: Meritorious Service Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
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