FRASER, John
| Service Numbers: | 3048, Q185307 |
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| Enlisted: | 20 September 1915, Townsville, Queensland |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | 15 Garrison Battalion (QLD) |
| Born: | Townsville, Queensland, 2 December 1894 |
| Home Town: | Townsville, Townsville, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Townsville West State School |
| Occupation: | Contractor |
| Died: | Natural causes, Townsville, Queensland, 30 March 1971, aged 76 years |
| Cemetery: |
Woongarra Crematorium, Townsville, Qld Plot: Columbarium Wall K, Side A |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 20 Sep 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3048, Townsville, Queensland | |
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| 30 Dec 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3048, 26th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Itonus embarkation_ship_number: A50 public_note: '' | |
| 30 Dec 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 3048, 26th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Itonus, Brisbane | |
| 17 Apr 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Driver, 5th Divisional Ammunition Column | |
| 17 Sep 1917: | Transferred AIF WW1, Driver, 14th Field Artillery Brigade | |
| 13 Jun 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Gunner, 3048, 14th Field Artillery Brigade |
World War 2 Service
| 21 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Q185307, Townsville, Queensland | |
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| 21 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lieutenant, Q185307, 15 Garrison Battalion (QLD) | |
| 22 Jun 1940: | Involvement Q185307 | |
| 10 Dec 1943: | Discharged Lieutenant, Q185307, 15 Garrison Battalion (QLD) | |
| 10 Dec 1943: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lieutenant, Q185307, 15 Garrison Battalion (QLD) |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Paul Trevor
'By the Bingera on Monday night, Messrs. John Allan (/explore/people/327372), John Fraser and John Phillips (/explore/people/164245) three members of the staff of Messrs. Hollis Hopkins and Co., Ltd., left to join the forces at Enoggera on their way to the front. Prior to leaving, Mr Hopkins, on behalf of the staff presented each with a silver wristlet watch and case. In doing so, he said we all honored them for the step they were taking in going to fight for their King and country. After giving a brief resume of the doings in the war, he mentioned that the firm had decided to make up any difference in pay, and also to give them their positions back on their return from the war. The firm had decided to do this to all members of the staff who went to the front. They carried with them the best wishes of their fellow employees, who hoped to have them back again amongst them safe and well at the end of the war. Each of the recipients suitably responded.' from Townsville Daily Bulletin 23 Sep 1915 (nla.gov.au)
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