P | |
---|---|
Personal details | |
Born |
15 June 1892 Raipur, Central Provinces and Berar, British India |
Died |
1 March 1962 Everton, Lancashire, England | (aged 69)
Patrick Shaw Fraser (15 June 1892 — 1 March 1962) was a Scottish first-class cricketer, sports agent and stockbroker.
The son of Sir Andrew Fraser,[1] he was born in British India at Raipur in June 1892 and was educated in England at Rugby School.[2] Prior to the First World War, Fraser played first-class cricket for Scotland from 1911 to 1913, making six appearances, including playing once against the touring Indians in 1911 and twice against the touring South Africans in 1912.[3] Fraser served in the First World War with the Royal Garrison Artillery, being commissioned as a temporary second lieutenant in September 1914.[4] He later served in the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders, holding the rank of temporary captain in November 1917.[5] Fraser resigned his commission upon the completion of his service in October 1920, retaining the rank of captain.[6]
Following the war he made three first-class appearances for the Marylebone Cricket Club from 1925 to 1927, with all three appearances coming against Wales.[3] In nine first-class matches, Fraser scored 289 runs at an average of 17.00.[7] He scored two half centuries, with his highest score of 79 coming for Scotland against Ireland in 1911.[8] By profession, Fraser was a stockbroker and sports agent.[2] Fraser married Peggy McArthur in December 1921.[1] A resident of Alyth in Angus in the 1930s, he was charged with drink driving in January 1935,[9] resulting in a £7 fine and his licence being revoked for a year.[10] He died in England at Everton in March 1962. His brother, Charles, was also a first-class cricketer. Another brother was Alec Garden Fraser, an educator and clergyman.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Scoiety and Personal. Aberdeen Press and Journal. 27 December 1921. p. 4
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Player profile: Patrick Fraser". CricketArchive. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/27/27014/27014.html.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "First-Class Matches played by Patrick Fraser". CricketArchive. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/27/27014/First-Class_Matches.html.
- ↑ "No. 28899". 11 September 1914. p. 7223. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/28899/page/7223
- ↑ "No. 30564". 27 February 1918. p. 2578. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30564/supplement/2578
- ↑ "No. 32096". 22 October 1920. p. 10267. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/32096/supplement/10267
- ↑ "First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Patrick Fraser". CricketArchive. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/27/27014/f_Batting_by_Team.html.
- ↑ "First-Class Batting and Fielding Against Each Opponent by Patrick Fraser". CricketArchive. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/27/27014/f_Batting_by_Opponent.html.
- ↑ Glenisla Motorist Charged. Dundee Courier. 12 January 1935. p. 10
- ↑ Alyth Man Fined £7. Evening Telegraph Dundee. 12 June 1935. p. 1
External links[]
- Player profile: P from ESPNcricinfo
The original article can be found at Patrick Fraser (cricketer) and the edit history here.