David Fraser (British Army officer)
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General Sir David William Fraser, GCB, OBE (30 December 1920 – 15 July 2012) was a senior British Army officer who served as Commandant of the Royal College of Defence Studies from 1978 until his retirement from military service in 1980. He was also a prolific author, publishing over 20 books mostly focused on the history of the Second World War.
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Sir David William Fraser | |
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Born | (1920-12-30)30 December 1920 Camberley, Surrey, England |
Died | 15 July 2012(2012-07-15) (aged 91) East Hampshire, England |
Buried | Holy Cross Churchyard, Binsted, East Hampshire, England |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1940–1980 |
Rank | General |
Service number | 184424 |
Unit | Grenadier Guards |
Commands held | Royal College of Defence Studies (1978–80) 4th Division (1969–71) |
Battles/wars | Second World War Malayan Emergency Suez Crisis Cyprus Emergency |
Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Officer of the Order of the British Empire |
Spouse(s) | |
Relations | Brigadier William Fraser (father) |
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