Arthur John FRASER

Regimental number10/1817
Date of birth15 December 1889
Place of birthPalmerston North
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationShepherd
AddressWatson's Boardinghouse, Masterton
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Height5' 9"
Weight150 lbs
Next of kinFriend, James Watson, Masterton
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date6 January 1915
Place of enlistmentTrentham
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 4th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 17 April 1915
The 4th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion, left New Zealand on board three ships (HMNZT 21 'Willochra', HMNZT 22 'Knight Templar', and HMNZT 23 'Waitomo'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unitWellington Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 8 August 1915
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsChunuk Bair (New Zealand) Memorial (Panel No 20), Gallipoli, Turkey
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Admitted to 16th Stationary Hospital, Mudros, 8 July 1915 (diarrhoea); transferred to 24th Casualty Clearing Station, Mudros, 21 July 1915; rejoined Bn, Gallipoli, 28 July 1915.

Killed in action, 8 August 1915.

War service: 215 days (of which 114 days were abroad)

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Fourth
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805