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James Hugh William FRASER

Regimental number9
Place of birthAramac Queensland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationRailway employee
AddressBolsover, off Stanley Street, Rockhampton, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMrs Elizabeth Mary Fraser, Bolsover, off Stanley Street, Rockhampton, Queensland
Enlistment date17 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name15th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal Roll2nd Lieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll15th Battalion
FateKilled in Action
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialCrucifix 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: 4 February 1919

Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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