William Archibald Kenneth Fraser

William Archibald Kenneth Fraser

William Archibald Kenneth Fraser, CB, CBE, DSO, MVO, MC (born 1886; died 1969) was an officer in the British Indian Army during World War I and World War II. As part of Iraqforce, Major-General Fraser commanded Indian 10th Infantry Division during the Anglo-Iraqi War until 16 May 1941 when having fallen sick he was replaced by Major-General William Slim.

Army career

* ? Commissioned into the Central India Horse
* 1933 to 1935 Commanding Officer, Sam Browne's Cavalry, India
* 1936 to 1937 General Staff Officer 1, Lahore District, India
* 1937 Commanding Officer, Jubbulpore Brigade, India
* 1938 to 1940 Commanding Officer, Mhow Brigade Area, India
* 1941 General Officer Commanding, Indian 10th Infantry Division, Iraq
* 1941 Designated General Officer Commanding, British Troops Iraq
* 1941 Retired
* 1941 Recalled
* 1941 to 1945 Military Attaché, Teheran
* 1945 Retired

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ee also

* Iraqforce


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