Fraser, Francis William Ion Victor, son of Major Francis Fraser, of Tornaveen, Aberdeenshire, by Beatrice, daughter of Capt. Henderson Macdonald, of Caskieben, in the same co.; b. April 28, 1887; adm. Jan. 16, 1902 (R); left Dec. 1904; R. M.C. Sandhurst; 2nd Lieut. Seaforth Highlanders Aug. 29, 1906; Lieut. June 3, 1911; employed with West African Frontier Force Sept. 1, 1911 - Aug. 4, 1914; Capt. Nov. 13, 1914; employed under the Air Ministry April 1, 1918 - June 11, 1919, and by the Colonial Office Aug. 6, 1920 - Nov. 19, 1922; served on the N. W. Frontier oflndia 1908, and in Great War I, and was wounded; mentioned in despatches L. G. Jan. 1, 1916; M.C. Jan. 1, 1916; O.B.E. Jan. 1, 1919; retired from the army with rank of Major, Jan. 11, 1928; Flying Officer (A. and S. D.) R.A.F.V.R. Sept. 3, 1939; acting Sqdn.-Ldr.; mentioned in despatches L. G. Jan. 1, 1945; m. Sept. 30, 1919, Naomi, youngest daughter of Frederick Innes Comins, of Caergwrle, co. Denbigh; d. Nov. 3, 1962.