John Fraser (British Army officer, born 1896), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John Fraser (British Army officer, born 1896)

Recipient of the George Cross

Date of Birth: 12-Feb-1896

Place of Birth: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 29-Oct-1943

Profession: judge, justice of the peace

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Major John Alexander Fraser GC MC and Bar (12 February 1896 – 29 October 1943) was a British colonial officer who was posthumously awarded the George Cross, the highest British (and Commonwealth) award for bravery out of combat, for his "magnificent conduct" and "outstanding courage" in resisting Japanese torture during the Second World War.