Military service
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On 17 November 1917, the Abaris was on ballast en route from Calais, France, to Manchester, England, when she was damaged by a torpedo launched from UB-40 10 miles (16 km) west of Eddystone lighthouse, in the English Channel, and 9 miles (14.5 km) south-west of Rame Head, in southern England. The attack cost the lives of three sailors.
Digital gallery of Chief Engineer William Fraser
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Memorial
His name as it is inscribed on the Tower Hill Memorial. The 480 fallen Canadians lost at sea, are honoured on this Memorial. May they never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
Memorial
The tower Hill Memorial is located in London, England at Tower Hill and across from the Tower of London. This Memorial is dedicated to the 50,700 Commonwealth merchant seamen, fishing fleet workers and other on-board crew lost during the First World War. Included on this list are the 480 Canadians that gave their lives in the cause of the Great War. (J. Stephens)
Digital gallery of
Chief Engineer William Fraser
Digital gallery of
Chief Engineer William Fraser
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 29 of the Merchant Navy Book of Remembrance.
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