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Bruce Austin Fraser

 
 
Bruce Austin Fraser Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Herrick, July 30, 2018
1. Bruce Austin Fraser Marker
Inscription.
Bruce Austin Fraser
Admiral of the Fleet
Baron Fraser of North Cape
G.C.B.   K.B.E.
Controller of the Navy 1939 – 1942
Second – in – Command, Home Fleet 1942 – 1943
Commander – in – Chief, Home Fleet 1943 – 1949
The Battle of North Cape 26 December 1943
Commander – in – Chief, Eastern Fleet 1944
Commander – in – Chief, British Pacific Fleet 1944 – 1946
Commander – in – Chief, Portsmouth 1947 – 1948
First Sea Lord 1948 – 1951

 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
 
Location. 50° 48.091′ N, 1° 6.626′ W. Marker is in Portsmouth, England. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Queen Street and Wickham Street, on the left when traveling north. Located in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Portsmouth, England PO1 3LR, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. No. 1 Dock (a few steps from this marker); HMS M.33’s People (a few steps from this marker); A Unique Survivor (a few steps from this marker); Heavy Weather (a few steps from this marker); HMS M.33
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(a few steps from this marker); Conservation in Action (within shouting distance of this marker); Ship Shape (within shouting distance of this marker); A Long Life (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Portsmouth.
 
Also see . . .  Bruce Fraser, 1st Baron Fraser of North Cape on Wikipedia. (Submitted on September 5, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
 
Bruce Austin Fraser Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Herrick, July 30, 2018
2. Bruce Austin Fraser Marker
Bruce Austin Fraser Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Herrick, July 30, 2018
3. Bruce Austin Fraser Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 195 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on September 5, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.

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