James Peter Fraser

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James Peter Fraser

Also Known As: "Jim"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Brunswick, VIC, Australia
Death: August 24, 1979 (88)
New Plymouth, New Plymouth District, Taranaki, New Zealand
Place of Burial: New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
Immediate Family:

Son of Donald Fraser and Mary Ann Fraser
Husband of Doris Vera Fraser
Father of James Victor Fraser; Stanley Roy Fraser; Myrtle Irene Proffit; Agnes Eileen Fraser and Olive Vera Bright
Brother of Donald Fraser; Alexandra John Fraser; Roy Fraser; Arthur Fraser; Mary Anne Elizabeth Macfie and 2 others

Occupation: Rifle Brigade, 1st N.Z.E.F. (according to gravestone in Opunake Cemetery)
Cremated: New Plymouth
Managed by: Michael Mucalo
Last Updated:

About James Peter Fraser

The birth date is confirmed from NZ military records to be 1891

He was born in Australia but all other MyHeritage records seem to think he was born in Uruti, New Zealand. This is incorrect and the military records state he was born in Australia. What seems to have been the case was that his parents had him in Australia but he must have been brought over to New Zealand as a baby because on his military records (dated 1915-1916 ?) he stated he had lived in NZ for 24 years which affirms that theory.

His father is listed as "Australian" and his mother is listed as "Irish" in his military records.

The cemetery record online for "New Plymouth cemetery records" is incorrect and states he was 85 years old but his gravestone is believed to be correct as it says he was 88 years old. This agrees with his birthdate

He did military service in the first NZEF (stated on his gravestone plaque) and served in the WW1. He had medals. His military service ended in 1919

Married in 1916. (Dec 14 1916). This is confirmed from military records

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James Peter Fraser's Timeline

1891
July 5, 1891
Brunswick, VIC, Australia
1917
July 18, 1917
Waitara, New Plymouth District, Taranaki, New Zealand
1920
January 30, 1920
1921
July 9, 1921
New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
1923
September 8, 1923
New Plymouth, New Plymouth District, Taranaki, New Zealand
1927
January 30, 1927
1979
August 24, 1979
Age 88
New Plymouth, New Plymouth District, Taranaki, New Zealand
August 27, 1979
Age 88
Cremated, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand