Lance Sergeant George Fraser MM

Lance Sergeant George Fraser MM No.4 Commando A troop. kia 10 June 44 Hauger.

Citation for the award of the Military Medal (Source: National Archives WO/373/48/565 and London Gazettes Supp. 36720, page4474.) "When sent back to Ouistreham Battery, after its capture and evacuation to find an Officer of his Troop and this Officer's party, L/Sgt. Fraser came under heavy shell fire. He searched the entire Battery area and brought out many wounded men to the Regimental Aid Post. He remained with the medical section throughout the evacuation of casualties from Ouistreham, and rejoined his Troop the following day. He continued thereafter to show exceptional courage and sense of duty during the subsequent fighting."

In Memory of 405825 Lance Sergeant George Fraser MM
Lovat Scouts and No. 4, Commando
who died age 29 on 10 June 1944
Remembered with honour at Ranville War Cemetery

(A photo of his grave can be viewed by clicking on the cemetery name above)

His brother also died during the war whilst serving with the Lovat Scouts:

In Memory of 326915 Trooper Duncan Fraser
Lovat Scouts, 'A' Squadron
who died on 19th November 1944
Remembered with honour at Florence War Cemetery