Canadian Virtual War Memorial
James Gibson Laurier Fraser
In memory of:
Lieutenant James Gibson Laurier Fraser
March 4, 1918
France
Military Service
22
Army
Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
16th Bn.
British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Additional Information
September 14, 1895
New Glasgow, Nova Scotia
February 16, 1916
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
Son of former Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia, Duncan Cameron Fraser and Bessie Grant (nee Graham) Fraser, of 120 Athebasca Street East, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. Brother of Annie, Sarah, Alistair, Margaret, George, and Harvey Fraser.
His sister Matron Margaret Fraser, died while serving with the Canadian Army Medical Corps. His brother Alistair Fraser, served as Lieutenant-Governor of Nova Scotia from 1952 to 1958.
Commemorated on Page 410 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
BULLY-GRENAY COMMUNAL CEMETERY, BRITISH EXTENSION
Pas de Calais, France
V. B. 1.
Bully is approximately 20 kilometres north of Arras. From Arras, take the D937 towards Bethune. At Sains-en-Gohelle, turn right onto the D166E towards Bully. At the first (Casimir Beugret) roundabout, turn right into the Rue Ferdinand Marche. The Cemetery (known locally as the 'Cimetiere de Bully-les-Mines') is 200 metres down this road on the right. The Commonwealth war graves plot is reached via 'Allee 8'.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Photo of JAMES GIBSON LAURIER FRASER – Lt James Gibson Laurier Fraser 16th Battalion. Submitted by BGen Greg Young, 15th Battalion CEF Memorial Project. Dileas Gu Brath. -
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Memorial – Fraser family memorial in Riverside Cemetery, New Glasgow, NS. Submitted by BGen Greg Young 15th Battalion CEF Memorial Project. Dileas Gu Brath -
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Memorial – Remembering siblings lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
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