Simon Fraser, 15th Lord Lovat
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Brigadier Simon Christopher Joseph Fraser, 15th Lord Lovat, DSO, MC, TD, JP, DL (9 July 1911 – 16 March 1995[1]) was a prominent British Commando during the Second World War and the 24th Chief of the Clan Fraser of Lovat. Known familiarly as Shimi Lovat, an anglicised version of his name in Scottish Gaelic; his clan referred to him as MacShimidh, his Gaelic patronym. During Operation Overlord, he led the Special Service Brigade at Sword Beach and to successfully capture Pegasus Bridge, accompanied by his piper Bill Millin.
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The Lord Lovat | |
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Born | (1911-07-09)9 July 1911 Beauly, Inverness-shire, Scotland |
Died | 16 March 1995(1995-03-16) (aged 83) Beauly, Inverness-shire, Scotland |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1930–1962 |
Rank | Brigadier |
Service number | 44718 |
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Awards | Distinguished Service Order Military Cross Territorial Decoration |
Alma mater | Magdalen College, Oxford |
Spouse(s) |
Rosamond Broughton (m. 1938) |
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