184424 General Sir David William FRASER, GCB, OBE, DL, Grenadier Guards: RIP

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  1. Tom Canning

    Tom Canning WW2 Veteran WW2 Veteran

    To day we learn of the loss of another very fine soldier whom we could use as the "scissors of the ignorant" still cut deeply into the Army once more

    His "Alanbrooke" remains one of my main reference books

    David Fraser RIP
     
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    Personal Number: 184424
    Rank: General
    Name: Sir David William FRASER, GCB, OBE DL
    Unit: Grenadier Guards


    London Gazette : 16 May 1941
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35163/supplement/2787/data.pdf
    FOOT GUARDS.
    Gren. Gds
    Cadet David William FRASER (184424), from O.C.T.U., to be 2nd Lt. 4th Apr. 1941.

    London Gazette : 26 February 1946
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37481/supplement/1125/data.pdf
    FOOT GUARDS.
    Gren, G'ds.
    The undermentioned 2nd Lts. (War Subs. Lts.} from Emerg. Commns, to be Lts., 27th Feb. 1946, with seniority as shown: —
    David William FRASER (184424), 30th June 1943

    London Gazette : 30 December 1947
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38158/supplement/6152/data.pdf
    FOOT GUARDS
    Gren. G'ds.
    Lt. (War Subs. Capt.) D. W. FRAZER (184424) to be Capt. 30th Dec.1947.

    London Gazette : 31 December 1954
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/40364/supplement/7375/data.pdf
    FOOT GUARDS.
    Gren. Gds.
    REGULAR ARMY.
    Capt. D. W. FRASER (184424) to be Maj., 30th Dec. 1954.

    London Gazette : 3 November 1959
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/41858/supplement/6927/data.pdf
    ANNUAL BREVETS
    The undermentioned Majs. to be Brevet Lt.-Cols., 1st July 1959:
    D. W. FRASER (184424), Gren. Gds.

    London Gazette : 13 September 1960
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/42140/supplement/6227/data.pdf
    FOOT GUARDS
    Gren. Gds.
    REGULAR ARMY
    Maj. & Bt. Lt.-Col. D. W. FRASER (184424) to be Lt.-Col., 6rh June I960.

    London Gazette : 1 January 1962
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/42552/page/6/data.pdf
    The QUEEN has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire:
    To be Ordinary Officers of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order :
    Lieutenant-Colonel David William FRASER (184424), Grenadier Guards.

    London Gazette : 8 December 1964
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/43509/supplement/10435/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY
    The undermentioned Lt.-Cols. to be Cols, on the dates shown:
    D. W. FRASER, O.B.E. (184424) from Gren. Gds., 1st July 1964 with seniority 7th May 1963.

    London Gazette : 31 January 1967
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/44238/supplement/1154/data.pdf
    COMMANDS AND STAFF
    REGULAR ARMY
    The undermentioned Cols, to be Brigs, on the dates shown:
    D. W. FRASER, O.B.E. (184424), late Ft. Gds., 5th Dec. 1966.

    London Gazette : 14 October 1969
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/44955/supplement/10469/data.pdf
    COMMANDS AND STAFF
    REGULAR ARMY
    Brig. D. W. FRASER, O.B.E. (184424) late Ft. Gds. is appointed General Officer Commanding 4 Division and is granted the acting rank of Maj.- Gen., 10th Oct. 1969.

    London Gazette : 28 October 1969
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/44963/supplement/10945/data.pdf
    COMMANDS AND STAFF
    REGULAR ARMY
    Brig. (Acting Maj.-Gen.) D. W. FRASER, O.B.E. (184424), late Ft. Gds., to be Maj.-Gen., 15th Oct. 1969, with seniority 8th Aug. 1969.

    London Gazette : 12 October 1971
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/45493/supplement/10969/data.pdf
    COMMANDS AND STAFF
    REGULAR ARMY
    Maj.-Gen. D. W. FRASER, O.B.E. (184424) late Ft. Gds., relinquishes his appointment as General Officer Commanding, 4 Division, 10th Oct. 1971

    London Gazette : 19 October 1971
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/45498/supplement/11263/data.pdf
    COMMANDS AND STAFF
    REGULAR ARMY
    Maj.-Gen. D. W. FRASER, O.B.E. (184424) late Ft. Gds. is appointed Assistant Chief of Defence Staff (Policy), Ministry of Defence, 15th Oct. 1971.

    London Gazette : 13 February 1973
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/45904/supplement/2023/data.pdf
    COMMANDS AND STAFF
    REGULAR ARMY
    Maj.-Gen. D. W. FRASER, O.B.E. (184424) late Ft. Gds., relinquishes the appointment of Assistant Chief of Defence Staff (Policy), Ministry of Defence, 12th Feb. 1973.

    London Gazette : 3 April 1973
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/45943/supplement/4288/data.pdf
    COMMANDS AND STAFF
    REGULAR ARMY
    Maj.-Gen. D. W. FRASER, O.B.E. (184424), late Ft. Gds., is appointed Vice-Chief of the General Staff, Ministry of Defence, and to be Lt.-Gen., 2nd Apr. 1973, with seniority 1st Jul. 1972.

    London Gazette : 2 June 1973
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/45984/supplement/6474/data.pdf
    K.C.B.
    To be an Ordinary Member of the Military Division of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, of the said Most Honourable Order:
    Lieutenant-General David William FRASER, O.B.E. (184424), late Foot Guards.

    London Gazette : 19 February 1980
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/48100/supplement/2625/data.pdf
    COMMANDS AND STAFF
    REGULAR ARMY
    Gen. Sir David FRASER, G.C.B., O.B.E., A.D.C., Gen. (184424) late GREN. GDS. relinquishes the appointment of Commandant Royal College of Defence Studies 7th Jan. 1980.

    London Gazette : 27 January 1987
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/50813/supplement/1079/data.pdf
    PRINCE OF WALES'S DIVISION REGULAR ARMY
    Brig. Robert George LONG, O.B.E., M.C. (448172) late R. HAMPS. is appointed Colonel The Royal Hampshire Regiment, 26th Jan. 1987 in succession to Gen. Sir David FRASER, G.C.B., O.B.E., D.L. (184424) tenure expired.
     
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    I see it mentions he co-authored The Tercentenary pageant.
    Here's my copy of the exhibition catalogue given to me by a WW1 GG Veteran.
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