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Aug 7, 1890
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Born in Glasgow, Scotland to David and Margaret
(nee Craig) Fraser
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Jun 13, 1895
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Embarked the SS Vancouver in Liverpool, England as a
Home Child in the care of Rev. Robert Wallace
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Jun 23, 1895
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Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to
Belleville, Ontario
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Jul 13, 1912
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Married to Lillian Pearl Nicholson in Trenton,
Ontario
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Apr 3, 1916
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Attested into the 155th Battalion CEF
in Frankford, Ontario
Ø Number 636993
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. Pearl Fraser, wife, Frankford, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Labourer
Ø Previous military experience given as 49th Regiment
Canadian Militia
Ø Religion given as Church of England
His medical exam made note of a slight hear
murmur and noted as probably caused by “too much tobacco”
The battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario
area
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Jun 20, 1916
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Admitted to the military infirmary in
Barriefield with a diagnosis that reads Measles
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Jul 8, 1916
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Oct 17, 1916
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Embarked the SS Northland in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Oct 28, 1916
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the
battalion proceeded to Bramshott to continue training
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Dec 5, 1916
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Posted to the 21st Battalion
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Dec 6, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre, France as part of a draft of 147 reinforcements from England and TOS
(Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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Dec 8, 1916
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After leaving the CBD he joined the 21st
Battalion in billets in Bully Grenay, France
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Apr 9, 1917
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During the advance of the Canadian Corps on Vimy
Ridge, Private Fraser received a gun shot wound in his left thigh. He was first evacuated to a field ambulance for
first aid, then transferred to the nearest casualty clearing station for emergency
treatment.
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Apr 10, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 8 Stationary Hospital in
Wimereux where surgery was performed to repair the wound
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Apr 14, 1917
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Invalided to England
aboard the Hospital Ship Jan Breydel
On arrival in England
he was admitted to the 3rd Western General Hospital in Cardiff
Posted to the EORD
(Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Apr 26, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent
Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom, to continue his recovery
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May 23, 1917
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Discharged from hospital and granted sick leave
until June 3, 1917. Upon completion of leave
he was ordered to report to the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
Posted to the 6th Reserve Battalion
in Seaford
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Sep 2, 1917
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Posted to the 21st Battalion and
arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France as part of a
draft of 83 reinforcements from England and TOS the 21st Battalion
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Sep 27, 1917
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Left the CIBD and joined the CCRC (Canadian
Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Villers au Bois
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Oct 14, 1917
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Left the CCRC and joined the 21st
Battalion in billets in Villers au Bois
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Nov 29, 1917
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Attached to the 4th Field Company,
Canadian Engineers for duty
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Dec 11, 1917
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Rejoined the 21st Battalion from the
field company
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Apr 3, 1918
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Awarded the Good Conduct Badge
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Aug 28, 1918
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During the battalion’s advance on the
Sensee River, Private David Fraser was killed in action and subsequently buried in the
Quebec British Cemetery, south east of Arras, France
Note this is a double grave, and Private Fraser is listed on the
bottom
Following the war the British War Medal, Victory
Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny), Scroll and Memorial Cross were sent to his widow,
Mrs. Pearl Down (she had remarried), Glen Miller, Ontario
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