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Fraser, Theodore. Adm. at CLARE, Oct. 4, 1884. [3rd s. of Donald, clerk, D.D., of Inverness and Marylebone. B. June 15, 1865, at Inverness. School, University College School, London.] Matric. Michs. 1884. Commissioned in R.E., 1886; Capt., 1896; Brevet Major, 1900; Lieut.-Col., 1912; Brevet Col., 1917; Major-Gen., 1919. Served with the Chin-Lushai Expedition, 1889-90; Hazira, 1891; Tirah, 1897-8; South Africa, 1900 (despatches). In the Great War, 1914-19, Col., R.E.; Major-Gen.; C.B., 1916; C.S.I., 1918; C.M.G., 1916; mentioned seven times in despatches; Order of the White Eagle (Serbia), 4th class. In the operations in Kurdistan and Iraq, 1919-20 (despatches twice). K.C.B., 1921. Commanded British Forces in Iraq, 1922; in Malaya, 1924-7. Retired, 1927. (Who's Who, 1942; Kelly, Handbook, 1942; Army Lists.) | Theodore FRASER Approx. lifespan: 18651953 Adm Clare College 1884:10:04 3rd s. of Donald FRASER clerk, DD of Inverness, [ Inverness-shire ] and Marylebone, [ London ] b. Inverness, [ Inverness-shire ] 1865:06:15 Sch: University College School London Matric 1884:10MT: Commissioned in R.E. 1886 Captain: 1896 Brevet Major: 1900 Lieutenant-Colonel: 1912 Brevet Colonel: 1917 Major-General: 1919 Served with the Chin-Lushai Expedition, [XXX] 1889-90 ; Hazira, [XXX] 1891 ; Tirah, [XXX] 1897-98 ; South Africa 1900 (despatches) In the Great War 1914-19 Colonel: R.E.; Major-General: CB 1916 CSI 1918 CMG 1916 mentioned seven times in despatches; Order of the White Eagle ( Serbia ), 4th class. In the operations Kurdistan, [ India ] and [ Iraq ] 1919-20 (despatches twice). K.C.B. 1921 Commanded British Forces in Iraq 1922 ;in Malaya 1924-27 . retired1927 ( Who's Who 1942; Kelly, Handbook 1942; Army Lists. ) [add:] d. 1953:05:22 [:add] [add:](P.J. Barnwell: Clare A.A. 1953)[:add] |