Regimental number | 1639 |
Place of birth | Dundee, Scotland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Address | c/o Robertson, Whittlington Street, East Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 34 |
Height | 5' 4.75" |
Weight | 135 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Mr J Fraser, 4 Caldron Street, Dundee, Scotland |
Previous military service | Served in the Black Watch, British Army, for 12 years; discharged. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Bombardier |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 3, Battery 7 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/31/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A22 Rangatira on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Artillery Brigade |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of burial | Laventie Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row A, Grave No. 13), La Gorgue, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 12 |
Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Proceeded to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 4 April 1915. Promoted Sergeant, 1 September 1915. Disembarked Alexandria, 22 December 1915 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Transferred to 4th Division Artillery, 27 February 1916; taken on strength, 21st Howitzer Brigade, and posted to 103rd Battery, 6 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 25 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 1 April 1916. Transferred to 3rd Field Artillery Brigade, 15 May 1916. Killed in action, France, 28 June 1916. Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |