Fraser, Alexander Traill –

Son of Ex-Police Sergeant Joseph Fraser, of the Turton police force, and Jeannie Fraser, of 225, Belmont Road, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire. An old boy of Bolton Grammar School (1909-1913). Formerly Sergeant 16867, Border Regiment. Survivor of the sinking of the ill-fated transport Royal Edward. Commissioned 29/10/1918.

Personal details

  • Surname: Fraser
  • Forename: Alexander Traill
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Turton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Unit: 10th (Reserve) Battalion.
  • Service number: Not known
  • Regiment: Border Regiment
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 24/12/1914 03/09/1915
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7c 7c

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