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==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
Fraser was the second son of Alexander Fraser, Eighteenth Baron Saltoun.
Born in Fraserburgh Scotland, Fraser was the second son of Alexander Fraser, Eighteenth Baron Saltoun. He gained two and a half months time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}} in May, 1903.<ref>Fraser Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/50/346.|D7576692}} f. 344.</ref>


From his first appointment in {{UK-Magnificent}} from 15 May 1903 through 17 September, 1906, he served in {{UK-Victorious}}, {{UK-Albion}}, {{UK-Sutlej}} and {{UK-Glory}}.<ref>Fraser Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/50/346.|D7576692}} f. 344.</ref>
Fraser was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 April, 1909.<ref>Fraser Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/50/346.|D7576692}} f. 344.</ref>
==Great War==
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]].  


==Footnotes==
He was appointed as commander of the {{UK-Raider|f=t}} on 12 October, 1916.{{NLFeb19|p. 889}}
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Fraser was promoted to {{LCommRN}} on 1 April, 1917.<ref>Fraser Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/50/346.|D7576692}} f. 344.</ref>
 
==Interbellum==
Fraser was gazetted for a D.S.O. on March of 1920 for distinguished services in command of {{UK-Winchester}} during the war.<ref>Fraser Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/50/346.|D7576692}} f. 344.</ref>
 
Fraser was appointed in command of the {{UK-Walker|f=t}} on 16 November, 1920.{{NLDec20|p. 896}}
 
Fraser was promoted to {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1922.<ref>Fraser Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/50/346.|D7576692}} f. 344.</ref>
 
Fraser was promoted to {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1929.<ref>Fraser Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/50/346.|D7576692}} f. 344.</ref>
 
In October 1930, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Calypso|f=t}}.
 
==World War II==
Fraser superseded [[Claude Preston Hermon-Hodge|Hermon-Hodge]] in command of H.M.S. ''President'' on 5 June, 1940.  He ceased this role when he was promoted to {{RearRN}} on 25 June.  On the 29th, he was appointed to H.M.S. ''Badger'', additional, as Chief Staff officer to the Flag Officer in Charge, Harwich, vice [[Henry Hastings McWilliam|McWilliam]].  Fraser was subsequently appointed in command of H.M.S. ''Badger'' on 15 August, 1940.<ref>Fraser Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/50/346.|D7576692}} f. 344.</ref>


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==Service Record==
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Norman Atherton Wodehouse|Norman A. Wodehouse]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Calypso (1917)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Calypso'']]'''<br>27 Oct, 1930{{NLJul31|p. 220}}<ref>Fraser Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/50/346.|D7576692}} f. 344.</ref> &ndash; 17 Oct, 1932<ref>Fraser Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/50/346.|D7576692}} f. 344.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Guy Onslow Lydekker|Guy O. Lydekker]]'''}}
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Latest revision as of 22:59, 6 April 2022

Rear-Admiral THE HONOURABLE George Fraser, D.S.O. (4 March, 1887 – 20 June, 1970) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Fraserburgh Scotland, Fraser was the second son of Alexander Fraser, Eighteenth Baron Saltoun. He gained two and a half months time on passing out of Britannia in May, 1903.[1]

From his first appointment in Magnificent from 15 May 1903 through 17 September, 1906, he served in Victorious, Albion, Sutlej and Glory.[2]

Fraser was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1909.[3]

Great War

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.[4]

Fraser was promoted to Lieutenant-Commander on 1 April, 1917.[5]

Interbellum

Fraser was gazetted for a D.S.O. on March of 1920 for distinguished services in command of Winchester during the war.[6]

Fraser was appointed in command of the destroyer Walker on 16 November, 1920.[7]

Fraser was promoted to Commander on 30 June, 1922.[8]

Fraser was promoted to Captain on 31 December, 1929.[9]

In October 1930, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Calypso.

World War II

Fraser superseded Hermon-Hodge in command of H.M.S. President on 5 June, 1940. He ceased this role when he was promoted to Rear-Admiral on 25 June. On the 29th, he was appointed to H.M.S. Badger, additional, as Chief Staff officer to the Flag Officer in Charge, Harwich, vice McWilliam. Fraser was subsequently appointed in command of H.M.S. Badger on 15 August, 1940.[10]

Bibliography

  • "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 25 June, 1970. Issue 57901, col G, pg. 10.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Jonquil
12 Jun, 1915[11][12] – 21 Sep, 1916[13] 		Succeeded by
Ralph M. Hall
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Raider
12 Oct, 1916[14][15] – 2 Jun, 1919[16] 		Succeeded by
Francis T. Hare
Preceded by
John L. Field 		Captain of H.M.S. Winchester
2 Jun, 1919[17][18] – 15 Mar, 1920[19] 		Succeeded by
Archibald A. Lovett-Cameron
Preceded by
William E. B. Magee 		Captain of H.M.S. Walker
16 Nov, 1920[20][21] – 20 Jul, 1922[22] 		Succeeded by
Lawrence F. N. Ommanney
Preceded by
William J. Whitworth 		Captain of H.M.S. Wryneck
30 Jul, 1924[23][24] – 21 Oct, 1925[25] 		Succeeded by
David B. Nicol
Preceded by
Norman A. Wodehouse 		Captain of H.M.S. Calypso
27 Oct, 1930[26][27] – 17 Oct, 1932[28] 		Succeeded by
Guy O. Lydekker
Preceded by
William B. Mackenzie 		Captain of H.M.S. Hermes
15 Aug, 1934[29] – 11 Oct, 1937[30] 		Succeeded by
Charles T. Addis
Preceded by
John W. Clayton 		Captain of H.M.S. Furious
7 Jun, 1938[31] – 1 Aug, 1938[32] 		Succeeded by
Marshal L. Clarke

 

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Fraser Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/50/346. f. 344.
  2. ↑ Fraser Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/50/346. f. 344.
  3. ↑ Fraser Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/50/346. f. 344.
  4. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 889.
  5. ↑ Fraser Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/50/346. f. 344.
  6. ↑ Fraser Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/50/346. f. 344.
  7. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 896.
  8. ↑ Fraser Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/50/346. f. 344.
  9. ↑ Fraser Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/50/346. f. 344.
  10. ↑ Fraser Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/50/346. f. 344.
  11. ↑ Fraser Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/50/346. f. 344.
  12. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1916). p. 395o.
  13. ↑ Fraser Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/50/346. f. 344.
  14. ↑ Fraser Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/50/346. f. 344.
  15. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 889.
  16. ↑ Fraser Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/50/346. f. 344.
  17. ↑ Fraser Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/50/346. f. 344.
  18. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1920). p. 901.
  19. ↑ Fraser Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/50/346. f. 344.
  20. ↑ Fraser Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/50/346. f. 344.
  21. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 896.
  22. ↑ Fraser Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/50/346. f. 344.
  23. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 291.
  24. ↑ Fraser Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/50/346. f. 344.
  25. ↑ Fraser Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/50/346. f. 344.
  26. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 220.
  27. ↑ Fraser Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/50/346. f. 344.
  28. ↑ Fraser Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/50/346. f. 344.
  29. ↑ Fraser Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/50/346. f. 344.
  30. ↑ Fraser Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/50/346. f. 344.
  31. ↑ Fraser Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/50/346. f. 344.
  32. ↑ Fraser Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/50/346. f. 344.

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