William Archibald Kenneth Fraser
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William Archibald Kenneth Fraser, CB, CBE, DSO, MVO, MC (born 1886; died 1969) was an officer in the British Indian Army during World War I and World War II.
As part of Iraqforce, Major-General Fraser commanded Indian 10th Infantry Division during the Anglo-Iraqi War until 16 May 1941 when having fallen sick he was replaced by Major-General William Slim.
[edit] Army Career
- ? Commissioned into the Central India Horse
- 1933 to 1935 Commanding Officer, Sam Browne's Cavalry, India
- 1936 to 1937 General Staff Officer 1, Lahore District, India
- 1937 Commanding Officer, Jubbulpore Brigade, India
- 1938 to 1940 Commanding Officer, Mhow Brigade Area, India
- 1941 General Officer Commanding, Indian 10th Infantry Division, Iraq
- 1941 Designated General Officer Commanding, British Troops Iraq
- 1941 Retired
- 1941 Recalled
- 1941 to 1945 Military Attaché, Teheran
- 1945 Retired
[edit] References
- Ammentorp, Steen. Generals of World War II. Retrieved on 2007-07-28.
- Houterman, Hans; Koppes, Jeroen. World War II unit histories and officers. Retrieved on 2007-07-28.
- MacKenzie, Compton (1951). Eastern Epic. Chatto & Windus, London, 623 pages.
- Orders of Battle.com. Retrieved on 2007-07-28.
