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Russell Fraser

In memory of:

Private Russell Fraser

April 29, 1918

Military Service


Service Number:

877654

Age:

28

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Nova Scotia Regiment)

Division:

85th Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

April 2, 1890

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel A. Fraser, of South Barr, Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

Commemorated on Page 411 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

ROCLINCOURT MILITARY CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

VI. C. 20.

Location:

Roclincourt is a village a little to the east of the road from Arras to Lens. Take the N 17 from Arras until the junction of this road and the D 60 (first CWGC sign here). Travel along the D 60 into Roclincourt village, for approximately one kilometre, to a right turn (direction St Nicholas). Take this road for approximately 175 metres to a lane on the right. The ROCLINCOURT MILITARY CEMETERY lies 100 metres away at the foot of this lane.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of RUSSELL FRASER– In memory of the men who joined the 185th Battalion (Cape Breton Highlanders) who went to war and did not come home. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– In memory of the men who joined the 185th Battalion (Cape Breton Highlanders) who went to war and did not come home. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– Picture of Russel Fraser's name engraved on the Ring of Memory ( Notre-Dame-de-Lorette hill)
  • Photo of Russell Fraser– This is a picture of my Great Uncle Russell Fraser.  The picture was taken in Surrey, England. He served with the 85th Cape Breton Highlanders.
  • Grave Marker– Russell Frasers' Grave at Roclincourt Military Cemetery .  In the Photo is Russell Frasers' nephew Austin Gallivan of Sydney, Nova Scotia. Year 1994.
  • Grave Marker– Russell Frasers' Grave.  Russell's nephew Austin Gallivan ( wife Anna Gallivan) Year 1994.
  • Cemetery– Roclincourt where Russell Lies.

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