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| − | '''James Gordon Fraser''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} '''James Gordon Fraser''', O.B.E. (29 October, 1882 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
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| − | < | + | Born in London, the son of Barrister at Law Arthur M. Fraser.<ref>Fraser Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/7.|}} f. 211.</ref> |
| − | Fraser was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | + | |
| − | Fraser was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | Fraser was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 29 October, 1902.<ref>Fraser Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/7.|}} f. 211.</ref> |
| − | Fraser was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on | + | |
| − | + | Fraser passed for lower interpreter in French in January, 1909 and was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 39 October, 1910.<ref>Fraser Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/7.|}} f. 211.</ref> | |
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| − | + | Fraser was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1914.<ref>Fraser Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/7.|}} f. 211.</ref> | |
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| + | Fraser was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1921. He was placed on the Retired List on 5 July, 1922.<ref>Fraser Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/7.|}} f. 211.</ref> | ||
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| + | ==World War II== | ||
| + | Some service, including as Naval Officer in Charge, [[Penang]], ending in early 1942. It appears that he was able to avoid capture by the Japanese.<ref>Fraser Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/7.|}} f. 211.</ref> | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 12:41, 30 June 2021
Captain James Gordon Fraser, O.B.E. (29 October, 1882 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in London, the son of Barrister at Law Arthur M. Fraser.[1]
Fraser was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 29 October, 1902.[2]
Fraser passed for lower interpreter in French in January, 1909 and was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 39 October, 1910.[3]
Fraser was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1914.[4]
Fraser was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1921. He was placed on the Retired List on 5 July, 1922.[5]
World War II
Some service, including as Naval Officer in Charge, Penang, ending in early 1942. It appears that he was able to avoid capture by the Japanese.[6]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by John W. Carrington |
Captain of H.M.S. Plucky 13 Aug, 1912[7] – 11 Dec, 1912[8] |
Succeeded by Alfred H. Norman |
Footnotes
- ↑ Fraser Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/7. f. 211.
- ↑ Fraser Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/7. f. 211.
- ↑ Fraser Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/7. f. 211.
- ↑ Fraser Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/7. f. 211.
- ↑ Fraser Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/7. f. 211.
- ↑ Fraser Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/7. f. 211.
- ↑ Fraser Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/7. f. ?.
- ↑ Fraser Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/7. f. ?.
