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Lieutenant T. G. Fraser, Royal Navy Sub. Lieut., R.N. H.M.S. “Active
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Subject: Lieutenant T. G. Fraser, Royal Navy Sub. Lieut., R.N. H.M.S. “Active Sun Sep 04, 2011 8:24 pm
Lieutenant T. G. Fraser, Royal Navy Sub. Lieut., R.N. H.M.S. “Active
Thomas Guthrie Fraser joined the Royal Navy in January 1871, becoming Midshipman in June 1873 and Sub-Lieutenant in June 1877. As Sub-Lieutenant of Active he served with the Naval Brigade in Zululand in 1879. He was present at the action of Inyezane, 22 January 1879, formed part of the garrison at Ekowe with Colonel Pearson’s Column, and afterwards joined General Crealock’s Column and advanced to Port Durnford. He was mentioned in despatches (London Gazette 11 March 1879), promoted to Lieutenant, and received the Zulu Medal and clasp. He was Lieutenant of Superb at the bombardment of Alexandria, 11 July 1882, and during the Egyptian war; he landed with the Naval Brigade and was present at the battle of Tel-El-Kebir, for which he received the Egypt Medal and two clasps, the Bronze Star, and the 4th Class of the Medjidie. Lieutenant Fraser retired on 29 October 1895.
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Subject: Re: Lieutenant T. G. Fraser, Royal Navy Sub. Lieut., R.N. H.M.S. “Active Sun Sep 04, 2011 8:28 pm
Thomas Guthrie Fraser
31 Jan 1857 born in Cascade, Mauritius, son of James Fraser
15 Jan 1871 Enter the Navy as a Naval Cadet
19 Nov 1873 Naval Cadet on HMS Niobe (Sloop, North America and West Indies)
20 Jun 1873 Promoted toMidshipman
21 Sep 1874 Midshipman on HMS Newcastle (Frigate, Detached Squadron)
21 Jun 1877 Promoted to Sub-Lieutenant
1877 Sub-lieutenant studying at Royal Naval College, Greenwich
4 Jun 1878 Sub-Lieutenant on HMS Active (Corvette, Flag Ship Cape of God Hope and West Coast of Africa) Served with the Naval Brigade in Zululand; present at the action of Inyezane where he commanded Company “B”, 22nd January, 1879; formed port of the garrison of Ekowe with Colonel Pearson's Column; afterwards joined General Crealock's Column and advanced to Port Durnford; mentioned in despatches; promoted (Zulu Medal and Clasp “1879”) Time ashore 19 Nov 1878 to 21 Jul 1879.
6 Nov 1879 Promoted to Lieutenant
14 Nov 1879 Lieutenant studying at Royal Naval College (borne on HMS President, West India Docks)
4 Oct 1880 Lieutenant on HMS Superb (Mediterranean) Present at the bombardment of Alexandria, 11th July, 1882, in which engagement the ship was hit by three shells resulting in the death of one man and seriously injuring three; and during Egyptian war, landed with Naval Brigade and present at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir where he commanded a contingent, and afterwards at Cairo; Egyptian Medal with “Alexandria” and “Tel-el-Kebir” Clasps; Khedive's Bronze Star; Medjidie 4th Class
1 Mar 1884 Lieutenant on HMS Flirt (Gun vessel, Cape of Good Hope and West Coast of Africa)
12 Aug 1886 Lieutenant on HMS Hercules (Coast Guard Service, Portland)
6 Jul 1889 Lieutenant on HMS Iron Duke (2nd Class Battleship, Coast Guard Service, Queensferry)
29 Oct 1895 Retired
1915 Received temporary commission as Lieutenant in Royal Naval Reserve during WWI
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Lieutenant T. G. Fraser, Royal Navy Sub. Lieut., R.N. H.M.S. “Active
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