Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Acting Sergeant

Unit:

B Company, 1st Battalion, 48th Highlanders of Canada, 1st Canadian Infantry Brigade, 1st Canadian Infantry Division, Canadian Army

Awarded on:

September 23rd, 1943

Recommendation:
On evening of 23 July 1943 the Bn was advancing in the direction of Agira, Sicily. The Coy came under intense fire from tanks and machine guns. The Coy deployed and two platoons on the right flank were pinned by fire. Sgt Fraser was of invaluable assistance in organizing his platoon and another platoon, a number of which had become mixed with his. He continually encouraged his men by calling to individuals and personally crawling among his men to collect Bren mags to supply gunners and when one gunner was knocked out maintained [ … ] fired his weapon. When ordered to take up a new position he personally conducted four parties of his men to the new location and then searched the field, still under intense fire, to assure himself no wounded had been left.

Supplement to the London Gazette, 23 September, 1943.