Private George Lyall Fraser, MM

Born on 10 May 1894 in Port Arthur, Ontario - son of J.A. Fraser, Atlin, British Columbia - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as McGill student, single, no current or previous military service, Presbyterian, height of 5 feet 9 inches, chest of 38.5 inches fully expanded, medium complexion, brown eyes, dark hair - at the time of his reenlistment in 1918: present address in Vancouver, British Columbia, trade as "was student Civil Engineering".

Graduated from McGill College British Columbia with a degree in science in 1913-15.

Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Vancouver, British Columbia, on 24 March 1915 (number 411058) - transferred to Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry on 17 July 1915 - promoted to Bombing Corporal in April 1916 - promoted to Sergeant in April 1916 - wounded at Mount Sorrel, Belgium, on 16 or 17 July 1916 - wounded at Regina Trench, France, on 8 October 1916 - invalided to England on 25 November 1916 - invalided to Canada on 1 April 1917 - joined the 11th Special Service Battalion, CEF, in Vancouver, British Columbia, in August 1917 - attached to the British and Canadian Recruiting Mission in the United States in August 1917 - commissioned in the CEF as a Lieutenant in April 1918 - joined the 11th Battalion, Canadian Garrison Regiment, CEF, as a Lieutenant in Vancouver, British Columbia, on 1 July 1918 - served as the battalion adjutant from 1 May 1919 - discharged from the CEF in October 1919.

Awarded the Military Medal for bravery on the Somme on 8 October 1916.

(sources: Library and Archives Canada (www.collectionscanada.gc.ca), online attestation papers; Canadian War Museum, 19740281-001, Manu 58F 2 3, 207th Canadian Infantry Battalion and 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Nominal Roll; The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa Regimental Museum, A400-0007, Master Personnel List for the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force; Anonymous, Record of Service 1914-1918: University of British Columbia, McGill British Columbia, Vancouver College (Vancouver: Lionel Ward & Company, Ltd., 1924), p.50)