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Private Alexander Gregory Fraser
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Private Alexander Gregory Fraser Veteran

Birth
Yarraville, Maribyrnong City, Victoria, Australia
Death
19 Jul 1916 (aged 24–25)
Fromelles, Departement du Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
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Name is listed on Panel 20.
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~~~~~~~~~~Summary of Military Service Records World War One~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Service Number:--- 1703
Enlisted:--- 10 February 1916
Last Rank:--- Private
Last Unit:--- 60th Infantry Battalion
Born:--- Yarraville, Victoria, Australia, 1891
Home Town:--- St Kilda, Port Phillip, Victoria
Schooling:--- North Bundaberg State School, Queensland, Australia
Civilian Employment:--- Coachsmith
Fate:--- Killed in action, France, 19 July 1916, Fromelles, France
Burial:--- No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Memorial:---V.C. Corner (Panel No 20), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour.
Other Details:---Alexander Gregory Fraser 60th Battalion AIF and his brother Roderick John Fraser 59th Battalion AIF were both killed in action at Fromelles on the 19 July 1916.
They were the sons of Robert and Catherine Fraser, 27 Alma Road, St. Kilda, Victoria.
Alexander was born in Yarraville, Victoria. He was a coachsmith living in St.Kilda when he enlisted and 25 years 3 months old when he was killed. Little was known of the circumstances and his death was confirmed by court of enquiry until August 1917.
~~~~~~~~~~Summary of Military Service Records World War One~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Service Number:--- 1703
Enlisted:--- 10 February 1916
Last Rank:--- Private
Last Unit:--- 60th Infantry Battalion
Born:--- Yarraville, Victoria, Australia, 1891
Home Town:--- St Kilda, Port Phillip, Victoria
Schooling:--- North Bundaberg State School, Queensland, Australia
Civilian Employment:--- Coachsmith
Fate:--- Killed in action, France, 19 July 1916, Fromelles, France
Burial:--- No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Memorial:---V.C. Corner (Panel No 20), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour.
Other Details:---Alexander Gregory Fraser 60th Battalion AIF and his brother Roderick John Fraser 59th Battalion AIF were both killed in action at Fromelles on the 19 July 1916.
They were the sons of Robert and Catherine Fraser, 27 Alma Road, St. Kilda, Victoria.
Alexander was born in Yarraville, Victoria. He was a coachsmith living in St.Kilda when he enlisted and 25 years 3 months old when he was killed. Little was known of the circumstances and his death was confirmed by court of enquiry until August 1917.

Gravesite Details

Private, 60th Battalion, Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Killed in action. Age: 25. Son of Robert and Catherine Fraser, of 27, Alma Rd., St. Kilda, Victoria. Native of Yarraville, Victoria.



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  • Maintained by: Cobber
  • Originally Created by: War Graves
  • Added: Aug 5, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55965984/alexander_gregory-fraser: accessed ), memorial page for Private Alexander Gregory Fraser (1891–19 Jul 1916), Find a Grave Memorial ID 55965984, citing V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, Departement du Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France; Maintained by Cobber (contributor 50072026).