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Baron Fraser of North Cape

Bruce Austin Fraser, 1st Baron Fraser of North Cape GCB, KBE
Acton, Middlesex, 1888 -1981
senior British admiral during World War II
(Wikipedia)

artist unknown
date?

Description

Bronze half figure.

Inscription(s)

bruce austin fraser
admiral of the fleet
baron fraser of north cape
g.c.b. k.b.e.
1888 - 1981
controller of the navy 1939 - 1942
second in command home fleet 1942 - 1943
commander-in-chief home fleet 1943 - 1944
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

Sculptor

Unknown artist. Do you know who the sculptor is? please let us know.

Sources & Information

Tim Backhouse, ed., Memorials & Monuments in Portsmouth.

Locatie (N 50°48'5" - W 1°6'37") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: gbse012; Photograph: 12 September 2008 / updated: 14 September 2009
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