Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
William Fraser
William Fraser (photo courtesy of "Our Hero's of the Great War" J. De Wolfe)
Military Information
- Date of enlistment: 04.01.1917
- Place of enlistment: Ottawa, Ontario.
- Service no: 2124809
- Rank: Sapper
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Canadian Railway Troops
- Unit/Ship: 13th Light Railway Company
- Place of Death: Belgium
- Age at Death: 45
- Date of Death: 01.09.1917
- Burial Country: Belgium
- Cemetery: Coxyde Military Cemetery
- Grave/Mem Ref no: III.D.25.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 02.09.1872
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: Pakenham, Ontario
- Occupation: Roundhouseman
- Mother:
- Father:
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
Mrs Laura Elizabeth Fraser, Carleton Pl, Ontario
- Children:
More about William Fraser
William originally attested with No2 Section, Skilled Railway Employees. He was killed in action whilst asleep in a dugout at Oost Dunkirk, together with 3 comrades, when an enemy shell made a direct hit on the dugout. William is believed to be the brother of Pte James Fraser 2124842, No1 Section, Skilled Railway Employees, Canadian Railway Troops.
For more information on William, visit, William’s Memorial also William’s Service Record and Circumstances of Death Register
For reasons unknown William Fraser is not included on the original Dundee City Roll of Honour
Information researched and supplied by Gary Thomson
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