Gordon Colquhoun Fraser
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[7][8] – 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[9][10] – 16 Aug, 1893[11] |
Succeeded by Cole C. Fowler |
| Preceded by Edward H. Martin |
Captain of H.M.S. Egmont 15 Sep, 1904[12][13] – 2 Aug, 1905[14] |
Succeeded by Reginald G. Gregory |
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.
- ↑ Fraser Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/400. f. 414.
- ↑ "The Naval Manoeuvres." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Jul 16, 1892; pg. 17; Issue 33692.
- ↑ Fraser Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/400. f. 414.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Monday, Jul 10, 1893; pg. 10; Issue 33999.
- ↑ Fraser Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/400. f. 414.
- ↑ Fraser Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/400. f. 414.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1904). p. 306.
- ↑ Fraser Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/400. f. 414.
