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FRASER, William Donald
| Service Number: | 1544 |
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| Enlisted: | 28 February 1915, Enlisted at Broadmeadows, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | 22nd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Bannockburn Victoria, Australia, 1894 |
| Home Town: | Wagga Wagga, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | 3 December 1969, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Lockhart Cemetery |
| Memorials: | Wagga Wagga Victory Memorial Arch |
World War 1 Service
| 28 Feb 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1544, Enlisted at Broadmeadows, Victoria | |
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| 28 Jun 1915: | Involvement Private, 1544, 22nd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '14' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Berrima embarkation_ship_number: A35 public_note: '' | |
| 28 Jun 1915: | Embarked Private, 1544, 22nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Berrima, Melbourne | |
| 20 Sep 1920: | Discharged AIF WW1, Lieutenant, Discharged 3 Military District |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
4 October 1916 - Wounded in action, gunshot wound to forearm
1 March 1917 - Held rank of Lance Sergeant
8 July 1917 Promoted to Sergeant
4 October 1917 - Wounded in action, severe, recommended fo Military Medal. Awarded.
Military Medal Citation reads:
For conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty. During the attack at BROODSEINDE on 4th October, 1917, he showed himself an excellent leader and displayed considerable initiative in meeting contingencies. On arrival at the objective he took charge of material and working parties and undertook the digging of a sap. When he found the enemy shelling depleting his garrison he resourcefully made fresh dispositions avoiding further loss and by his example and personal courage he inspired all those under his command. Later when wounded he remained on duty until physically unable to carry on.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76
Date: 23 May 1918
Returned to Australia on board Indara
Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
RSL Information
30 December 1970 = Transferred from Frankston Sub Branch, Victoria tp Burnside Sub Branch
Last known address was Eventide Home, 6 Booth Street, Linden Park
13 May 1968 he was residing at Mountview, Lockhart, NSW and a member of the Lockhart Ex-Servicemens' Club