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{{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Gordon Colquhoun Fraser''', | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Gordon Colquhoun Fraser''', C.B.E., R.N. (19 September, 1866 – 13 October, 1952) served in the [[Royal Navy]] in the Dreadnought Era. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Having served in his first ship, the {{UK-1Monarch|f=t}} from 1 January, 1882, Fraser was awarded with the {{EgyptianMedalAC}} in 1883. The ship paid off on 25 April, 1885 and Fraser was presently placed in the {{UK-1Agincourt|f=t}}, where he remained through September.<ref>Fraser Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42/400.|}} f. 414.</ref> | |||
Fraser was promoted to the rank of {{ | Fraser was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 12 January, 1888.<ref>Fraser Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42/400.|}} f. 414.</ref> | ||
Fraser was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | In July 1893 he obtained a first class certificate as Torpedo Lieutenant.<ref>Fraser Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42/400.|}} f. 414.</ref> | ||
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Fraser was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on --> | |||
Fraser was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1899.<ref>Fraser Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42/400.|}} f. 414.</ref> | |||
On 2 August 1905, Fraser was reported ill with gastric enteritis. He was sent home in the hospital ship ''Maine''. An extensive series of hospital reports and analysis followed, and he was never declared fit again. Fraser was finally placed on the Retired List as physically unfit at the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 9 May, 1907.<ref>Fraser Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42/400.|}} f. 414.</ref> | |||
In spite of what must have been a frail condition, Fraser was appointed to a Special Service appointment in October 1914. He worked with the D.T.M., and was credited with a very satisfactory laying of observation mines off [illeg] in November, 1914. In October 1915, he was credited with successful sinking of blockships at [[Scapa Flow]].<ref>Fraser Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42/400.|}} f. 414.</ref> | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 18:38, 3 December 2021
Captain (retired) Gordon Colquhoun Fraser, C.B.E., R.N. (19 September, 1866 – 13 October, 1952) served in the Royal Navy in the Dreadnought Era.
Life & Career
Having served in his first ship, the masted turret ship Monarch from 1 January, 1882, Fraser was awarded with the Egyptian Medal with Alexandria Clasp in 1883. The ship paid off on 25 April, 1885 and Fraser was presently placed in the ironclad frigate Agincourt, where he remained through September.[1]
Fraser was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 12 January, 1888.[2]
In July 1893 he obtained a first class certificate as Torpedo Lieutenant.[3]
Fraser was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1899.[4]
On 2 August 1905, Fraser was reported ill with gastric enteritis. He was sent home in the hospital ship Maine. An extensive series of hospital reports and analysis followed, and he was never declared fit again. Fraser was finally placed on the Retired List as physically unfit at the rank of Captain on 9 May, 1907.[5]
In spite of what must have been a frail condition, Fraser was appointed to a Special Service appointment in October 1914. He worked with the D.T.M., and was credited with a very satisfactory laying of observation mines off [illeg] in November, 1914. In October 1915, he was credited with successful sinking of blockships at Scapa Flow.[6]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Henry D. Wilkin |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 84 21 Jul, 1892 – c. 30 Aug, 1892[Inference] |
Succeeded by George W. Smith |
| Preceded by Arthur C. Leveson |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 79 11 Jul, 1893 – c. mid Aug, 1893[Inference] |
Succeeded by Cole C. Fowler |
Footnotes
- ↑ Fraser Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/400. f. 414.
- ↑ Fraser Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/400. f. 414.
- ↑ Fraser Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/400. f. 414.
- ↑ Fraser Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/400. f. 414.
- ↑ Fraser Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/400. f. 414.
- ↑ Fraser Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/400. f. 414.
