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At the beginning of the First World War he served as Flag lieutenant to Rear-Admiral [[Robert Keith Arbuthnot, Fourth Baronet]]. | At the beginning of the First World War he served as Flag lieutenant to Rear-Admiral [[Robert Keith Arbuthnot, Fourth Baronet]]. | ||
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| + | Fraser was appointed in command of the {{UK-Walker|f=t}} on 16 November, 1920.<ref>''The Monthly Navy List'', (December 1920). p. 896.</ref> | ||
In October 1930, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Calypso|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}} | In October 1930, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Calypso|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}} | ||
Revision as of 16:40, 8 January 2014
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]
Footnotes
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 889.
- ↑ The Monthly Navy List, (December 1920). p. 896.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
Bibliography
- "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 25 June, 1970. Issue 57901, col G, pg. 10.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/50.
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