FRASER, George

Rank: 
Lance Sergeant
Unit / Base: 
4 Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Lovat Scouts
Service: 
Army
Number: 
405825
Honours & Awards: 
Died : 
Saturday, June 10, 1944
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age: 
29
Cemetery/Memorial: 
LSgt George Fraser MM No 4 Commando
George Fraser 4 Commando
Lance Sergeant George Fraser MM, 'A' troop, was killed in action during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Duncan and Annie Fraser, of Beauly, Inverness-shire [1][2].
Award Recommendation
"When sent back to Ouistreham Bty (Battery), after its capture and evacuation to find an officer of his troop and the Officer's party, L/Sgt Fraser came under heavy shell fire. He searched the entire Bty area and brought out many wounded men to the RAP (Regimental Aid Post).
He remained with the medical section throughout the evacuation of casualties from Ouistreham, and rejoined his Troop the following day. He continued thereafter to show exceptional courage and sense of duty during the subsequent fighting." [3][3a].
​A former ghillie on Lord Lovat's estate, he had been encouraged by Lord Lovat to join No 4 Commando and help with the training of snipers [4].
 
Sources
[1] CWGC.
[2] Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/78.
[3] National Archives file WO/373/48/565.
[3a] London Gazette 36720, page 4474.
[4] The Fighting Fourth by Major James Dunning.
 
Notes
  • Rank of LSgt. in [3], [3a], [4] was likely a temporary rank held as [1] and [2] show war substantive rank Cpl.
  • His brother Duncan also died. 326915 Trooper Duncan Fraser 'A' Sqn., Lovat Scouts, died 19 November 1944 and is remembered at Florence War Cemetery. Photo below courtesy of Mandy Fraser shows George Fraser (centre) with 2 of his 3 brothers Duncan (left) and Willie. 
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