George MacDonald Fraser, OBE (2 April 1925 – 2 January 2008) was a British author of both historical novels and non-fiction books, as well as several screenplays.
Born to Scottish parents in Carlisle, England, Fraser was educated at Carlisle Grammar School and The Glasgow Academy . In 1943, during World War II, he enlisted in The Border Regiment. He was assigned to 9 Section, B Company, 9th Battalion (Bn) in the Indian 17th Infantry Division, kno...
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George MacDonald Fraser, OBE (2 April 1925 – 2 January 2008) was a British author of both historical novels and non-fiction books, as well as several screenplays.
Born to Scottish parents in Carlisle, England, Fraser was educated at Carlisle Grammar School and The Glasgow Academy . In 1943, during World War II, he enlisted in The Border Regiment. He was assigned to 9 Section, B Company, 9th Battalion (Bn) in the Indian 17th Infantry Division, known as the Black Cat Division for the flashes worn by the troops. Fraser was made a lance corporal four times, but was reduced to private three times for minor offences, one of them losing a tea urn. He finally kept the rank and held it until he went to the War Office Selection Board (WOSB) for a commission. He detailed his active service with the Border Regiment in his autobiographical book, Quartered Safe Out Here.
After completion of his OCTU (Officer Cadet Training Unit) course, Fraser was granted a commission into the Gordon Highlanders....
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