Collin Francis Fraser

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Full Name:

Collin 
Francis 
Fraser

Date of Birth:

February, 
27, 
1884

Place of Birth:

Lower South River, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia

Antigonish District:

Lower South River

Service Rank or Number:

454901

Date of Enlistment:

May, 
21, 
1918

Location of Enlistment:

Columbus Barracks, Ohio

Theatres of Service:

United States

Conflicts:

First World War
Date of Retirement of Discharge:
August, 
9, 
1919

Rank on Retirement or Discharge:

Sergeant

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Biography

Sergeant Collin Francis Fraser (known as Frank Fraser), was born February 27, 1884 in Lower South River, Antigonish County. Fraser was the son of Angus Fraser and Margaret McKillop of Lower South River. His family then moved to Port Hastings, Inverness County His younger brother Alexander Fraser served with the Canadians in the First World War.

Fraser eventually Western United States where he joined the American Army and served in the First World War. Fraser enlisted in the American Army on May 21, 1918 in 16th Service Company of the United States Signal Corps. Fraser was promoted to Corporal October 1, 1918 and promoted to Sergeant August 1, 1919.  Fraser was honorably discharged August 9, 1919.

Following the war, Fraser resided at 270 North Rose Steet, Mount Clemens, Michigan. He worked as a lineman in the 1920s then worked as painter for odd jobs in the 1930s.

Fraser died July 25, 1954 in the state of Michigan. He is buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Detroit Michigan.

Additional Media

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Ohio Roster of Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines in World War I — Courtesy of Ancestry.ca
Fraser's U.S. Headstone Application for Military Veterans, — Courtesy of Ancestry.ca

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