William Fraser

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment:
  • Place of enlistment: Cupar
  • Service no: 201908
  • Rank: Private
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Black Watch
  • Unit/Ship: 4th/5th Battalion
  • Place of Death: Belgium
  • Age at Death:
  • Date of Death: 26/09/1917
  • Burial Country: Belgium
  • Cemetery: Tyne Cot Memorial
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: Panel 94 to 96.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth:
  • Place of Birth: Dundee
  • Address: 29 Hill Street, Dundee
  • Occupation:
  • Mother:
  • Father:

    John Fraser, 29 Hill St, Dundee

  • Siblings:

    2 brothers and sister (names unknown)

  • Spouse:

    Mary Christie

  • Children:

More about William Fraser

William has no known grave but is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial. Next of kin listed as Mary Fraser, 29 Hill St, Dundee.

William Fraser   201908   Black Watch

FRASER―Killed in action instantaneously, 27th September 1917, Private William Fraser, No 201908, Black Watch, husband of the late Mary Christie, and third son of John Fraser, 29 Hill Street. – Inserted by his father and sister.

Dundee People’s Journal 13th October 1917

Information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell

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