Harold Livingstone Fraser (1890 - 1950)

Born 21 Dec 1890 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

Husband of Alathea Marion King — married 4 Jul 1922 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Died 1 Nov 1950 at age 59 in Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia

Biography

Harold Fraser was born in the Colony of Queensland (1859-1900)

Harold Fraser is an Anzac who served in World War One.

Lieutenant Harold Fraser served in the Australian Imperial Force in World War I
Service started: 15 Jan 1915
Unit(s): 5th Light Horse Regiment
Service ended: 30 Jul 1918

Harold Fraser was awarded the Military Cross (Imperial).

Harold Fraser was awarded the British War Medal, Victory Medal and the 1914-1915 Star.

Harold Livingstone Fraser was born on 21 Dec 1890 in Rockhampton, Queensland. ^[1]

Harold Livingstone Fraser served in the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) in World War 1. His enlistment date was 15 Jan 1915. His next of kin on enlistment was: Mother, Mrs A Fraser, Emu Park, Rockhampton, Queensland. His address when he enlisted was Emu Park, Rockhampton, Queensland. His occupation when he enlisted was Overseer. His unit was: 5th Light Horse Regiment, 5th Reinforcement. His rank was Lieutenant. His Regimental Number was: 941. Returned to Australia 30 July 1918. ^[2]

Harold Livingstone Fraser and Alathea Marion King were married on 04 Jul 1922 in Queensland. ^[3]

Harold was a pioneer avaiator after the war and then became a farmer. ^[4]

Harold Livingstone Fraser died on 1 Nov 1950 in Kingaroy, Queensland and was buried in the Mt Thompson Memorial Gardens and Crematorium, Holland Park, Queensland. ^{[5] [6] [7]}

Research Notes

Assumed to be the H. Fraser on the RGS roll of honour.

Sources

1. ↑ Queensland Birth Registration Index, The State of Queensland, Department of Justice and Attorney-General, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages; index entry for Harold Fraser, Birth date: 21 Dec 1890, Father: William Fraser, Mother: Annie Grieve, Registration Number: 1891/C/10328; Link to Record 1891/C/10328 : accessed 05 May 2023
2. ↑ World War 1 Service: Veteran Details for Harold Livingstone Fraser for Service with the Australian Imperial Force (AIF). Regimental Number: 941; Rank: Lieutenant; Unit: 5th Light Horse Regiment, 5th Reinforcement; Enlistment Date: 15 Jan 1915; Returned to Australia 30 July 1918 Link to UNSW AIF Project Record: accessed 05 May 2023
3. ↑ Queensland Marriage Registration Index, The State of Queensland, Department of Justice and Attorney-General, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages; index entry for Harold Livingstone Fraser and Alathea Marion King, Marriage Date: 04 Jul 1922 Registration Number: 1922/B/30410; Link to Record 1922/B/30410 : accessed 05 May 2023
4. ↑ Aviation pioneer began in north Queensland Mr. Harold Livingstone Fraser, who was fatally burned when his homestead near Kingaroy was destroyed by fire last week, was a pioneer of aviation in Queensland. He was mainly responsible for the development of the present aerodrome at Rockhampton. Mr. Fraser leased the drome site when he founded Rockhampton Aerial Services and operated flights to Clermont, Emerald, and Springsure in single-engine machines. With the managing director of Queensland Airlines (Captain Ron Adair) he shares the distinction of landing his plane safely after the engine had fallen out. During the first World War, as a member of the 5th Light Horse Regiment, he was the last Australian to be evacuated from Gallipoli after he and a party of five other Diggers had carried out de-molition work. He later transferred to the Australian Flying Corps and flew with Captain Adair in No. 1 Squadron in Egypt. After the war he settled on a sheep property near Richmond. north-west Queens land. and subsequently returned to the aviation field. He retired from active flying before the last war and took up grazing at Dingo about 50 miles west of Rockhampton. When his property was burnt out he settled on Greystonlea cattle station near Kingaroy. Aviation pioneer began in north Queensland (1950, November 8). Brisbane Telegraph (Qld. : 1948 - 1954), p. 34 (CITY FINAL). Retrieved May 5, 2023, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article217268423
5. ↑ FindAGrave, database and images, memorial page for Harold Livingstone Fraser; Born: 21 Dec 1890 Rockhampton, Queensland; Died: 1 Nov 1950 Kingaroy, Queensland; Cemetery: Mt Thompson Memorial Gardens and Crematorium, Holland Park, Queensland; Find A Grave: Memorial #194683768; maintained by: Digger; created by: klaudekowan; accessed: 05 May 2023
6. ↑ Queensland Death Registration Index, The State of Queensland, Department of Justice and Attorney-General, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages; index entry for Harold Livingstone Fraser, Death date: 01 Nov 1950, Father: William, Mother: Annie Grieve, Registration Number: 1950/C/4977; Link to Record 1950/C/4977 : accessed 05 May 2023
7. ↑ Grazier's Tragic End, Homestead Destroyed BRISBANE, November 1. - A fire early this morning resulted in the death from burns of a wealthy grazier and destroyed a £5000 cattle station homestead near Kingaroy. The grazier, Harold Livingstone Fraser, 62, was trapped In his sleep In the blazing building and staggered through the flames to reach a side window. Fraser, who owned Greystonlea cattle station, 35 miles west of Kingaroy, died in Kingaroy hospital 15 hours after the fire. Workmen in bunkhouses near the homestead were awakened at 1.30 am by Fraser's screams. The eight roomed building was one mass of flames, shooting high in the air. They saw Fraser tumble from a side window. Fraser was alone In the homestead. His wife was on a holiday in Brisbane. The police are investigating. Fraser was a pioneer Queensland airman and flew his own passenger service on the coast in 1929. The engine fell from a D.H.50 converted First War aircraft Fraser was flying near Capella in 1929. He landed safely In an open field. In 1929, Fraser, In his converted DH-50, carried passengers from Rockhampton to Brisbane and from Rockhamnton to Capella and Blair Athol. He severed his active association with aviation about 1935 and returned to the land. Mr. Fraser held commissioned rank In the 16th Battalion in World War 1 and served In France. He later transferred to the R.A.F. He owned Strathcona station, in the Dingo district, before acquiring Greystonlea. His remains will be cremated at Brisbane on Friday morning. He Is survived by his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Elgin Reld (Canberra), and Miss Betty Fraser, and one son, Mr. Harold Fraser, who has a property In the Kingaroy district. Mr Donald Fraser, of Rockhampton, is a brother. Grazier's Tragic End, Homestead Destroyed (1950, November 2). The Central Queensland Herald (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1930 - 1956), p. 7. Retrieved May 5, 2023, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article75569210