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South African military commander From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lieutenant-General Charles Alan 'Pop' Fraser SSA SM (6 April 1915 – 18 December 1994)[1] was a South African military commander. He joined the South African Army as a part-time Active Citizen Force soldier in 1934, and became a full-time Permanent Force member in 1946. He served in World War II.
Charles Alan Fraser | |
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Nickname(s) | Pop, Alan |
Born | [1] Mooi River, Natal, Union of South Africa[1][2] | 6 April 1915
Died | 18 December 1994 79)[1] Howick, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa[1] | (aged
Allegiance | Republic of South Africa |
Service/ | South African Army |
Years of service | 1934–1973 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands | Chief of the Army |
Wars | World War II |
Awards | |
Spouse(s) |
Nancy Frances Margaret Ford
(m. 1939; died 1986) |
Other work | South African Ambassador to Iran |
With the rank of captain, he completed the 5th Senior Staff Duties War course at the British Middle East Staff College, Haifa in Palestine during the period from 8 September - 31 December 1941.
During World War II, the Cape Field Artillery was amalgamated with the 6th Field Regiment, South African Artillery, in September 1943. On 1 October 1943 became 1/6 Field Regiment. Fraser, as a lieutenant-colonel assumed command of this regiment on 21 October 1944 when Lt-Col Kay, officer commanding, died of wounds. Fraser was in turn succeeded by Lt-Col IB Whyte.[3]
He served as Chief of the Army from 1966 to 1967,[4] and as General Officer Commanding Joint Combat Forces, co-ordinating Army and Air Force operations and training, from 1967 to 1973. As GOCJCF, he was the third-highest-ranking officer in the South African Defence Force's Supreme Command.
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