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2007.237.001
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2007.237
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WW I Medals - Gunner Fraser, RGA
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WW I Medals - Gunner Fraser, RGA
Not having any apparent or recorded connection to the Seaforths, this medal group was sent to the Royal Artillery Museum in Wiltshire on July 12th, 2019.
WW I British Medals - 110541 GNR.H.M.FRASER. R.A. [Royal Artillery]
These medal belonged to 110541 Gunner Hugh M. Fraser, Royal Garrison Artillery. British Army Medal Roll attached. Fraser would have enlisted between 28 July-16 Aug 1916 at the Citadel, Plymouth (No. 3 Depot) according to his regimental number.
In Worls War I, the Royal Garrison Artillery: developed from fortress-based artillery located on the British coasts. From 1914 when the army possessed very little heavy artillery it grew into a very large component of the British Forces. It was armed with heavy, large calibre guns and howitzers that were positioned some way behind the front line and had immense destructive power.

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