Ian Edward Fraser
Lieutenant, Royal Naval Reserve
- Register No.
- 426 (Alf's numbering, from The Register of the Victoria Cross, 1997)
- Rank
- Lieutenant all Lieutenants →
- Unit
- Royal Naval Reserve (register: HMS XE3) all HMS XE3 VCs →
- Date of action
- 31 July 1945 on this day → all of 1945 →
- Conflict / campaign
- Second World War
- London Gazette
- 13th November, 1945 on this day → all of 1945 →
- Born
- the 18th December, 1920 at Ealing, London
Digest of citation
On 31st July, 1945 in the Johore Strait, Singapore, Lieutenant FRASER, in command of HM Midget Submarine XE3, went up to attack the Japanese cruiser Takao, which was located after a long and hazardous journey. Lieutenant Fraser slid the submarine under the target which lay over a depression in the sea bed, and his diver * went out to fix the limpet mines to the bottom of the ship. The two side charges then had to be released, but the starboard charge stuck and the diver climbed out again and after a nerve-racking five minutes released the charge. XE3 then made for home
From Alf Askin's research notes
Reproduced as Alf wrote it, c. 2000–2005. Spelling and abbreviations are his own.
FRASER, Ian Edward. (Reg No. 426).
Lieutenant. Royal Naval Reserve.
London Gazetted on 13th November, 1945.
Born on the 18th December, 1920 at Ealing, London. Still living.
Digest of Citation reads: On 31st July, 1945 in the Johore Strait, Singapore, Lieutenant FRASER, in command of HM Midget Submarine XE3, went up to attack the Japanese cruiser Takao, which was located after a long and hazardous journey. Lieutenant Fraser slid the submarine under the target which lay over a depression in the sea bed, and his diver * went out to fix the limpet mines to the bottom of the ship. The two side charges then had to be released, but the starboard charge stuck and the diver climbed out again and after a nerve-racking five minutes released the charge. XE3 then made for home.
* See Leading Seaman J.J Magennis (reg No. 821).
Additional information: Lieutenant Commander FRASER also held the Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) and the RD(?) and Bar. He also had the Legion of Merit of the United States of America.
Additional information
Lieutenant Commander FRASER also held the Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) and the RD(?) and Bar. He also had the Legion of Merit of the United States of America.
* See Leading Seaman J.J Magennis (reg No. 821).
Still living.
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