Regimental number | 9 |
Place of birth | Aramac Queensland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Railway employee |
Address | Bolsover, off Stanley Street, Rockhampton, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mrs Elizabeth Mary Fraser, Bolsover, off Stanley Street, Rockhampton, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 15th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
Place of burial | Crucifix Corner Cemetery (Plot X, Row C, Grave No. 15), Villers-Bretonneux, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 75 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Elizabeth Mary FRASER, 252 Bolsover Street, Rockhampton, Queensland |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When acting as transport officer, he brought up rations and water through heavy shell and machine gun fire when they were urgently needed. He was subsequently severely wounded when again bringing up rations during an enemy attack.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |