Simon Fraser (general)

Simon Fraser (1729-1777) was a British general during the American Revolutionary War, killed in the Battle of Bemis Heights.

Related Topics:
American Revolutionary War - Battle of Bemis Heights

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Simon was a younger son of Alexander Fraser of Balnian, Scotland, by his second wife Jean Mackintosh and was born in Scotland in 1729.

Related Topics:
Balnian, Scotland - Scotland

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He fought with the Dutch army at Bergen-op-Zoom in 1747, and joined the British Army as a Lieutenant in 1755.

Related Topics:
Dutch - Bergen-op-Zoom - 1747 - British Army - 1755

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Fraser came to Canada with the British forces in the French and Indian War.

Related Topics:
Canada - French and Indian War

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At the siege of Louisbourg, he was called Lieutenant Simon Fraser, Jr., since he was the younger of two lieutenants with the same name.

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He was promoted to Captain before taking part in the Battle of Quebec (1759).

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At that battle, he was in James Wolfe's boat crossing the St Lawrene.

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It was his reply, in French through the fog, that enabled the party to sneak ashore before ascending to the Plains of Abraham.

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Fraser served in Germany, Ireland, and Gibraltar between wars.

Related Topics:
Germany - Ireland - Gibraltar

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In 1768 he became the Lt. Colonel of the 24th Regiment of Foot.

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In 1776 the 24th was transferred to Canada in response to the American Invasion, and Governor Guy Carleton promoted him to Brigadier General, but in America only.

Related Topics:
1776 - American Invasion - Guy Carleton

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When John Burgoyne organized the Saratoga Campaign in 1777 he was chosen to command the advance unit.

Related Topics:
John Burgoyne - Saratoga Campaign - 1777

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