William Alexander Fraser (1887 - 1963)

Born 16 Oct 1887 in Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand

Died 15 Jan 1963 at age 75 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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Biography

William Fraser is an Anzac who served in World War One.

Private William Fraser served in the Australian Imperial Force in World War I
Service started: 27 Aug 1914
Unit(s): 9th Infantry Battalion;46th Infantry Battalion
Service ended: 31 Jul 1918

William Alexander Fraser was born on 16 October 1887 Queensltown, New Zealand, son of Alexander Fraser and Elizabeth McKenzie, ^{[1] [2]}

William enlisted in the Australian Army at Enoggera, Queensland on 14 September 1914. Their service number was 763. ^[3] His next of kin on enlistment was: Father, A Fraser, Queenstown, Lake Wakatipu, New Zealand. His address when he enlisted was Enoggera, Queensland. His occupation when he enlisted was Carpenter. His unit was: 9th Battalion, G Company. His rank was Private. His Regimental Number was: 763. Returned to Australia 31 July 1918. ^[4]

William was employed on the Queensland Railroad starting on 6 May 1926. ^[5]

William died on January 15, 1963 in Brisbane Queensland, aged 74. ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Queensland Death Index entry Death registration: William Alexander Fraser Death date: 15/01/1963 Mother's name: Elizabeth McKenzie Father/parent's name: Alexander Registration details: 1963/B/56191
2. ↑ New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs : Births, Deaths & Marriages Online (digital index) Birth Registration: William Alexander Thompson Fraser, Reference 1887/12819 Parents recorded as: Elizabeth and Alexander
3. ↑ Military: "Australia, World War I Service Records, 1914-1920"
   National Archives of Australia; Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia; B2455, First Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossiers, 1914-1920
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60864 #174010 (accessed 9 April 2023)
   Name: William Alexander Fraser; Age: 26; Birth Year: abt 1888; Birth Place: Queenstown, New Zealand; Dossier Year Range: 1914-1920; Enlistment Place: Enoggera, Queensland; Service Number: 763; Father: Alexander Fraser; Next of Kin: Alexander Fraser.
4. ↑ World War 1 Service: Veteran Details for William Alexander Fraser for Service with the Australian Imperial Force (AIF). Regimental Number: 763; Rank: Private; Unit: 9th Battalion, G Company; Enlistment Date: 27 Aug 1914; Returned to Australia 31 July 1918 Link to UNSW AIF Project Record: accessed 16 Apr 2023
5. ↑ Employment: "Queensland, Australia, Index to Government Railway Workers, 1878-1946"
   Caloundra Family History Research Inc; Caloundra, Queensland, Australia
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61999 #34982 (accessed 9 April 2023)
   Name: William Alexander Fraser; Age: 38; Birth Date: 16 Oct 1887; Employment Start Date: 6 May 1926; Employment Start Place: Queensland, Australia; Industry: Railroad.

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