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Apr 10, 1896
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Born at Kingston
Ontario
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Nov 12, 1914
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Attested into
the 21st Battalion at Kingston Ontario
Ø Number 59339 (temporary number 252)
Ø Next of kin given as Calvin Fraser (father) of Sydenham Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Clerk
Ø Previous military experience given as 1 year with the 3rd
Field Ambulance Company
Ø Religion given as Salvation Army
Ø Assigned to “B” Company
o This was later reorganized into “A” Company
Ø Rank shown on enlistment - Bugler
Although he
was attached to “A” Company, he was a member of the Bugle Band, having served
with the Salvation Army Band in Kingston
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS
Metagama at Montreal Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked at
Devonport England and proceeded to West Sandling Camp near Hythe Kent
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St
Seiriol at Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked at
Boulogne France and proceeded to St Omer
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Dec 8, 1915
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Granted 10 days
leave
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Dec 22, 1915
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At duty from
leave
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Sep 30, 1916
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Admitted to No 4
CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with shrapnel wounds to Buttocks
Transferred
same day to the Divisional Rest Station at No 5 CFA
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Oct 4, 1916
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Discharged to
duty
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Oct 14, 1916
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Admitted to No 6
CFA diagnosed with PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin). This
is a fever
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Oct 15, 1916
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Discharged to
duty
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Nov 12, 1916
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Awarded the Good
Conduct Badge
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Dec 21, 1916
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Awarded the
Military Medal per London Gazette #29873
The citation reads
For coolness and great daring during the
attack 28th Sept 1916. By carrying important messages under very heavy fire, he
greatly assisted the Officer Commanding in dealing with the situation. He was
slightly wounded but continued to carry messages until more seriously wounded and was
ordered to the dressing station.
AFW 3121.
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Nov 29, 1917
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Granted 14 days
leave
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Dec 15, 1917
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Rejoined
Battalion from leave
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Nov 20, 1918
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Granted 14 days
leave
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Dec 17, 1918
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Rejoined the
Battalion at Siegburg Germany from leave
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the
Western Australia at Havre France
Disembarked
in England and proceeded to the Witley Camp
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Apr 4, 1919
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TOS (Taken On
Strength) “P” Wing at Witley for processing for return to Canada
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May 15, 1919
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Embarked the SS
Caronia at Liverpool
Rank shown on
the ship’s manifest –A/Cpl. I could find no entry in the Part II Orders for this
appointment
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked at
Halifax Nova Scotia and proceeded by train to Kingston Ontario
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May 29, 1919
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Medical at the
Barriefield Camp, Kingston notes the following
Ø Rank shown as A/Cpl
Ø Tattoo on right arm of a Maple Leaf and the number 21
Ø Suffering from Neurasthenia
o Today we would call it Post Traumatic Stress disorder
Ø Complains of poor sleep, sometimes feeling that he is smothering
Ø Suffers from spells of uncontrollable twitching
Ø Gets excited easily
Ø Claims to have had the above symptoms for over a year, but never
reported them
Ø Symptoms expected to last for 6 months
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May 30, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF at Kingston Ontario
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 277762
Ø War Service Badge Class “B” issued number 55714
Ø Intended residence on discharge – 327 Barrie St, Kingston Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge – Pte
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Sep 9, 1919
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Married to
Jennie Newman at Kingston Ontario
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Nov 13, 1919
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1914-15 Star
sent to him
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Apr 14, 1921
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British War
Medal and Victory Medal sent to 327 Barrie St, Kingston.
Rank shown on medals card - Pte
It appears
that he medals were returned
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Sep 16, 1921
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Medals were
resent to 143 York St, Kingston
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After his
discharge, Victor Fraser joined the Princess of Wales’ Own Regiment in Kingston and
served with the Pipe Band. In 1935 he
received the Long Service Medal as a Bandsman.
He rose to
the rank of Warrant Officer 1st Class and was appointed to the position of RSM
of the PWOR in 1941. In 1942 he volunteered
for service with the 1st Battalion PWOR and was appointed to RSM of the
Battalion, and served with that unit in Sherbrooke Quebec and Debert Nova Scotia until it
was broken up for reinforcements overseas in 1943.
At that time
he returned to the PWOR band in Kingston, and served with them as a Sgt until 1945.
He was
employed full time at the Kingston Post Office and retired after 31 years of service. At the time of his retirement he was the
supervisor of the letter carriers.
He also
served as the president of the 21st Battalion Associtation for a time.
In his later
years, he bred show dogs as well as being a founding member of the Kingston Gadabouts, a
singing group made up of seniors. This group
made recordings, as well as touring across Canada. In
addition, they gave a performance at Buckingham Palace, London England, in the 1970s.
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