In Outtersteene Communal Cemetery Extension, Bailleul, Nord, France, is the Commonwealth War Grave of 52323 Private Isaac Frazer, serving with the 9th Battalion Cheshire Regiment, who died 02/10/1917.

David Thompson has submitted the following:-

Isaac Frazer was born at Amble, resident at Guide Post, Choppington, Northumberland.

Pre-enlistment occupation:  Choppington Colliery, probably a Miner.

The UK, Army Registers of Soldiers’ Effects, 1901-1929 (available via Ancestry.co.uk) records Frazer’s wife as Hannah, and her grandparents as John and Catherine Cairns, of Middle Greens, Morpeth.

Enlisted at Alnwick, Northumberland.  Formerly regimental no. 1595, Northumberland Fusiliers.

Died of wounds received.  In a letter of condolence to Frazer’s wife, who was living at Hampton Court, Morpeth, Northumberland when she received it, the Officer Commanding Frazer’s unit wrote:

‘I am very sorry to inform you that your husband died from wounds received from a German shell on October 1st.  He was with a Lewis Gun team at the time, when a shell fell into the middle of them, killing three and wounding the remainder.  He was taken to hospital as soon as he was hit and I know that everything possible was done for him.

He has been with this Company quite a long time and his loss is felt very much by officers and comrades.  I feel there is very little I can do to help you during such a time as this, in fact there does not seem anything at all.

You will probably wish to know where your husband was buried; his grave is at Locre.  I shall be very glad to tell you anything I possibly can if you will let me know what it is.’ Repeat of entry

Morpeth Herald 26/10/1917 carries the above information and adds Mrs Frazer is a daughter of Mr J. Cairns, of Middle Greens, Morpeth. Prior to enlistment Private Frazer lived at Guide Post, Choppington, and was employed at Choppington Colliery.

Isaac Frazer is remembered at Choppington on C36.01 and C36.04