FRASER, ? [SSNE 3885]

Surname
FRASER
First name
?
Title/rank
BRIGADIER
Nationality
SCOT
Social status
OFFICER

Text source

D. Fedosov, The Caledonian Connection (Aberdeen, 1996); He was a brigadier in the Russian army during the Great Northern War. In 1708 he commanded a unit defending StPetersburg. The Swedes captured a wagon where in his coat a note was found of the approach of strong Russian reinforcements, after which they withdrew. (Sbornik IRIO,L,StPetersburg, 1886)

Service record

RUSSIA, RUSSIAN ARMY
Arrived 1708-01-01, as BRIGADIER
Departed 1708-12-31, as BRIGADIER
Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY