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Revision as of 16:03, 5 May 2016
Rear-Admiral THE HONOURABLE George Fraser, D.S.O. (4 March, 1887 – 20 June, 1970) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Fraser was the second son of Alexander Fraser, Eighteenth Baron Saltoun.
At the beginning of the First World War he served as Flag lieutenant to Rear-Admiral Robert Keith Arbuthnot, Fourth Baronet.
He was appointed as commander of the destroyer Raider on 12 October, 1916.[1]
Fraser was appointed in command of the destroyer Walker on 16 November, 1920.[2]
In October 1930, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Calypso.[3]
Bibliography
- "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 25 June, 1970. Issue 57901, col G, pg. 10.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/50.
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Jonquil 12 Jun, 1915[4] |
Succeeded by Keith R. Farquharson |
Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Raider 12 Oct, 1916[5] |
Succeeded by Francis T. Hare |
Preceded by Henry Forrester |
Captain of H.M.S. Winchester 2 Jun, 1919[6] |
Succeeded by Archibald A. Lovett-Cameron |
Preceded by Ambrose T. N. Abbay |
Captain of H.M.S. Walker 16 Nov, 1920[7] |
Succeeded by Lawrence F. N. Ommanney |
Preceded by Norman A. Wodehouse |
Captain of H.M.S. Calypso Oct, 1930[8] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by William B. Mackenzie |
Captain of H.M.S. Hermes Aug, 1934[9] – 1937[10] |
Succeeded by Fitzroy E. P. Hutton |
Footnotes
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 889.
- ↑ The Monthly Navy List, (December 1920). p. 896.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1916). p. 395o.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 889.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1920). p. 901.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 896.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.