Laval, Quebec
Mr. Fraser, a Veteran of the Second World War, served with the Fusiliers Mont-Royal in Iceland and England. With his regiment, he took part in the Dieppe Raid on August 19, 1942, and was taken prisoner. He managed to escape in early 1945, during the infamous Death March. Mr. Fraser has never abandoned his war comrades. He worked with Georges Giguère as a member of the Dieppe Prisoners of War Association, and since 1997, he organizes annual commemorative ceremonies to mark the anniversary of the Dieppe raid at the Longueuil metro station, where there is a monument in memory of the Dieppe Veterans. Mr. Fraser visits Veterans at Ste. Anne's Hospital regularly and also spends considerable time visiting the sick in other hospitals, bringing them fruit baskets for moral support and comfort. Mr. Fraser makes it his duty to attend funerals for his comrades-in-arms. He attends Fusiliers Mont-Royal mess dinners and many regimental ceremonies. He has also visited schools and other groups to talk about his wartime experiences. In 1997, he was part of Veterans Affairs Canada's official delegation at the ceremonies marking the 55th anniversary of the Dieppe Raid. Mr. Fraser has been tireless contributing to the well-being of Veterans and to commemorating their achievements.