FRASER, Lawrence Gordon

FRASER, Lawrence Gordon – A Southern Downs Veteran

CONFLICT : WWII
SERVICE NO : QX52734
RANK : Private
UNIT : 2/10 Battalion
ENLISTMENT DATE : 3/08/1940
AGE : 21
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT : In the Field
PLACE OF BIRTH : Warwick, Queensland
RELIGION : Church of England
PRE-WAR OCCUPATION : Farmer
DATE OF DEATH : 17/02/1974
PLACE OF BURIAL : Warwick, Queensland

MEMORIALS :

View this person’s Service File : FRASER, Lawrence Gordon

NOTES : Lawrence was know as Laurie and his parents Charles Leslie and Vera Jane Fraser lived at Pratten. Laurie saw service in Papua New Guinea. He married May Maguire and worked for many years with his brother Charlie and nephews Les and Ross Fraser in the family business, Frasers Livestock Transport. Laurie was a keen lawn bowler and the green at Southern Cross Bowls Club is named in his honour.

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