Volunteer JOHN ALEXANDER FRASER
British Army Aid Group
Died 29 October 1943
Age 47 years old
1. C. Coll. grave 1-11.
China, (including Hong Kong)
- Country of Service United Kingdom
- Awards George Cross, Military Cross and Bar
- Additional Info Husband of K. E. Fraser, of South Kensington, London.
- Personal Inscription "THERE SHALL BE IN THAT RICH EARTH A RICHER DUST CONCEALED"
- Additional Citation note
The following details are given in the London Gazette of October 25th, 1946:- John Alexander Fraser was interned by the Japanese in the Civilian Internment Camp at Stanley. Fully aware of the risks that he ran he engaged continuously in most dangerous activities. He organised escape plans and a clandestine wireless service and succeeded not only in obtaining news from outside but also in getting important information out of the camp. Subjected by the Japanese to prolonged and most severe torture he steadfastly refused to give any information, and was finally executed. His fortitude was such that it was commented upon by the prison guards, and was a very real source of inspiration to others. His magnificent conduct undoubtedly saved the lives of those others whom the Japanese sought to implicate.
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