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| − | '''John Stewart Gordon Fraser''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{RearRN}} '''John Stewart Gordon Fraser''', C.B.E., D.S.O., Royal Navy (19 January, 1883 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Fraser was born in Shyamnagar, India and raised by his uncle Dr. J. J. Fraser, who worked as a tea planter.<ref>Fraser Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48.|}} f. 584.</ref> | |
| − | Fraser was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Fraser was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 September, 1905.<ref>Fraser Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48.|}} f. 584.</ref> |
| − | Fraser was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Fraser was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 September, 1913.<ref>Fraser Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48.|}} f. 584.</ref> |
| − | Fraser was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Fraser was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1916.<ref>Fraser Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48.|}} f. 584.</ref> |
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| − | In December, 1925, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Champion|f=t}}.{{ | + | ==Post-war== |
| + | Fraser was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1923.<ref>Fraser Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48.|}} f. 584.</ref> | ||
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| + | Fraser was appointed in command of the {{UK-Lowestoft|f=t}} in March, 1925. | ||
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| + | In December, 1925, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Champion|f=t}}. | ||
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| + | Fraser was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 26 August, 1935 and placed on the Retired List the next day.<ref>Fraser Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48.|}} f. 584.</ref> | ||
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| + | He was mobilised on 27 September, 1938. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 09:52, 15 May 2015
Rear-Admiral John Stewart Gordon Fraser, C.B.E., D.S.O., Royal Navy (19 January, 1883 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Contents
Life & Career
Fraser was born in Shyamnagar, India and raised by his uncle Dr. J. J. Fraser, who worked as a tea planter.[1]
Fraser was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 September, 1905.[2]
Fraser was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 September, 1913.[3]
Fraser was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1916.[4]
Post-war
Fraser was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1923.[5]
Fraser was appointed in command of the light cruiser Lowestoft in March, 1925.
In December, 1925, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Champion.
Fraser was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 26 August, 1935 and placed on the Retired List the next day.[6]
He was mobilised on 27 September, 1938.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Henry J. S. Brownrigg |
Captain of H.M.S. Lowestoft Mar, 1925[7] |
Succeeded by George W. Taylor |
| Preceded by Errol Manners |
Captain of H.M.S. Champion Dec, 1925[8] |
Succeeded by John H. Young |
Footnotes
- ↑ Fraser Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 584.
- ↑ Fraser Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 584.
- ↑ Fraser Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 584.
- ↑ Fraser Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 584.
- ↑ Fraser Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 584.
- ↑ Fraser Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 584.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
