A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Fraser, George
FRASER. (Lieut., 1821. f-p., 22; h-p., 15.)
George Fraser is youngest son of the late Gen. J. H. Fraser, of Ashling House, near Chichester, co. Sussex.
This officer entered the Navy, 11 Sept. 1810, as Midshipman, on board the Tonnant 80, Capt. Sir John Gore; under whom (with the exception of an interval of a few months in 1813, when we find his name borne on the books of the Elizabeth 74, Capt. Edw. Leveson Gower) he continued to serve, latterly in the Revenge 74, until July, 1814; during which period he assisted in the boats of the last-mentioned ship at the cutting out of a French privateer from the mole of Palamos, 8 Nov. 1813. Until July, 1816, he was next employed, also in the Mediterranean, on board the Crocus 10, Capt. John Stoddart, and Spartan 38, Capt. Phipps Hornby. In April, 1818, he rejoined Sir John Gore in the Bulwark 76, at Chatham; and from the close of the same year until his promotion, 1 Nov. 1821, he further served, on the South American and West India stations, in the Hyperion 42, Capt. Thos. Searle, and Sybille 48, flag-ship of Sir Chas. Rowley. He then joined the Pyramus 42, Capt. Fras. Newcome, but invalided home 26 Sept. 1822; and was subsequently appointed – 23 Nov. 1826, to the Prince Regent 120, flag-ship at the Nore of Sir Robt. Moorsom – 3 Jan. 1829, to the Victory 104, Capt. Hon. Geo. Elliot, guard-ship at Portsmouth – 1 May, 1830, and 18 Feb. 1831, to the St. Vincent 120. and Asia 84, both commanded by Capt. Hyde Parker, whom he left in Sept. 1831 – and, 30 Nov. 1839, to the command of the Semaphore station at Compton Down, Petersfield, which he still retains.
He married, 10 Dec. 1825, Emmeline, daughter of Mr. Bedford, of Bedford Row, London, and has issue. Agents – Messrs. Chard.