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Alexander Fraser

In memory of:

Private Alexander Fraser

October 8, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

192219

Age:

36

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

15th Bn.

Honours and Awards:

Military Medal

Additional Information

Born:

October 2, 1880
Invernes, Scotland

Enlistment:

August 13, 1915
Toronto, Ontario

Son of Anne Fraser of Inverness, Scotland.

Commemorated on Page 88 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

ADANAC MILITARY CEMETERY
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

VI. E. 39.

Location:

Miraumont is a village about 14.5 kilometres north-north-east of Albert and the Cemetery is some 3 kilometres south of the village on the east side of the road to Courcelette (D107). The ADANAC MILITARY CEMETERY is signposted in the centre of Miraumont.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of ALEXANDER FRASER– Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Photo of ALEXANDER FRASER
    Photo of ALEXANDER FRASER – Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Cenotaph– Private Fraser is remembered on the Inverness, Scotland cenotaph. Picture taken September 2019. May he rest in peace.

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    Cenotaph
    Cenotaph – Private Fraser is remembered on the Inverness, Scotland cenotaph. Picture taken September 2019. May he rest in peace.
  • Cenotaph– Private Fraser is remembered on the Inverness, Scotland cenotaph. Picture taken September 2019. May he rest in peace.

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    Cenotaph
    Cenotaph – Private Fraser is remembered on the Inverness, Scotland cenotaph. Picture taken September 2019. May he rest in peace.
  • Cenotaph– Private Fraser is remembered on the Inverness, Scotland cenotaph. Picture taken September 2019. May he rest in peace.

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    Cenotaph
    Cenotaph – Private Fraser is remembered on the Inverness, Scotland cenotaph. Picture taken September 2019. May he rest in peace.
  • Newspaper Clipping

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    Newspaper Clipping
  • Christmas Card– Submitted by Operation Picture Me

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    Christmas Card
    Christmas Card – Submitted by Operation Picture Me
  • Christmas Card– Submitted by Operation Picture Me

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    Christmas Card
    Christmas Card – Submitted by Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping
  • Cap Badge– 15th Bn cap badge. Photo BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Cap Badge
    Cap Badge – 15th Bn cap badge. Photo BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Stained Glass Window– 1st Division, 3rd Brigade shoulder patch worn by 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada). Photo BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team.. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Stained Glass Window
    Stained Glass Window – 1st Division, 3rd Brigade shoulder patch worn by 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada). Photo BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team.. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Cap Badge– Cap badge of the 92nd Bn which he originally joined before being sent to the 15th Bn as a reinforcement. Photo BGen Young 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Cap Badge
    Cap Badge – Cap badge of the 92nd Bn which he originally joined before being sent to the 15th Bn as a reinforcement. Photo BGen Young 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Grave Marker– Photo BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team DILEAS GU BRATH.

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Photo BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team DILEAS GU BRATH.
  • Record of Service– Record of Service Card (front side). Courtesy 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Record of Service
    Record of Service – Record of Service Card (front side). Courtesy 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Record of Service– Record of Service Card (reverse side). Courtesy 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Record of Service
    Record of Service – Record of Service Card (reverse side). Courtesy 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Memorial– 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada) memorial located in the village of Courcelette, France. This memorial commemorates all members of the unit who fell during the Somme offensive of 1916 and in particular describes the actions on 26 September during the Battle of Theipval Ridge. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Memorial
    Memorial – 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada) memorial located in the village of Courcelette, France. This memorial commemorates all members of the unit who fell during the Somme offensive of 1916 and in particular describes the actions on 26 September during the Battle of Theipval Ridge. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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