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William Fraser McDonell
Born(1829-12-17)17 December 1829
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Died31 July 1894(1894-07-31) (aged 64)
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Buried
St Peter's Churchyard, Leckhampton
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Battles/warsIndian Mutiny
AwardsVictoria Cross
Other workJudge

William Fraser McDonell VC (17 December 1829 – 31 July 1894) was a British civil servant, judge and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He is one of only five civilians to have been awarded the VC.

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about the ambush. During the retreat from Arrah, Ross Mangles and William Fraser McDonell (civilian magistrates, and personal friends of Wake, who had volunteered...

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List of Cheltenham College alumni

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Clan MacDonell of Glengarry

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Archibald Fraser the chief of the Clan Fraser, (youngest son of the last Lord Lovat, and brother of Gen. Simon Fraser (1726–1782)) James Fraser of Belladrum...

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Robert Pickton

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On April 2, three more charges were added for the murders of Jacqueline McDonell, Dianne Rock, and Heather Bottomley. A sixth for the murder of Andrea Joesbury...

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George Greenfield Macdonell

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Macdonell of Greenfield, and a great-nephew of Sir Hugh MacDonell of Aberchalder and John McDonell of Aberchalder. In the tradition of his forefathers George...

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Kevin Vickers

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Rozon, Corporal Daigle and constables Barrett, Bergeron, Bubelis, Célestin, Fraser, Marcoux, Palmer, Ruest and Waye, who had assembled outside the Peace Tower...

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Clan Mackenzie

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 36. Fraser, William, Sir, K.C.B (1876). The Earls of Cromartie; their kindred, country, and correspondence. Vol. 2. Edinburgh. pp. 470–471. Fraser's 1876...

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Clan Chisholm

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Information provided by the Clan Chisholm Society. Mackenzie (2012), p. 65. Fraser, William (1892). The Sutherland Book. Vol. I. Edinburgh: s.n. p. 334. Retrieved...

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Clan MacPhail

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in all 3 major battles. A auction of household goods of the Late Sir William Fraser and others in 1898 at Dowell's Auction House in Edinburgh presented...

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Clan Chattan

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History of the Munros of Fowlis. Inverness: Scottish Highlander Office William Fraser, Sutherland Book, i, 157; iii, pg 108, National Library of Scotland...

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List of British generals and brigadiers

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Fraser of Ford and Overton House (1809—1895), Royal Marines Major-General Sir Theodore Fraser Brigadier the Hon. William Fraser Major-General William...

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Qin Gang

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Archived from the original on 25 July 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2023. McDonell, Stephen; Fraser, Simon; Ng, Kelly (25 July 2023). "Qin Gang: China removes foreign...

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Clan MacDonald of Keppoch

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Allan: The Life and Legacy of a Hebridean Priest, Birlinn Limited. Page 26. McDonell, James K.; Campbell, Robert Bennett (1997). Lords of the North. General...

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Dundas County Militia

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lists the following officers: Lt-Col. Allan McDonell Maj. Malcolm McMartin Capts. Michael Hanes, Farquhar McDonell, Cornelius Munro, Allan Patterson Lts. Jacob...

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Persons of National Historic Significance

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Event, while the Rideau Canal is a Site. The cairn and plaque to John McDonell (Aberchalder) does not refer to a National Historic Person, but is erected...

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Inverness

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Alec Fraser – Footballer Peter McWilliam – Footballer Andy McCombie – Footballer Tommy McDonald – Footballer Roddie Mackenzie – Footballer Bob McDonald...

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Court of Appeal of Alberta

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Sidney Bruce Smith (1961–1974) William A. McGillivray (1974–1984) James Herbert Laycraft (1984–1991) Catherine Fraser (1992–2022) Ronald Leon Berger (1996-2018)...

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Barbara Ruthven

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London: Counties of Herts, Essex & Kent, vol. 4 (London, 1796), p. 474. William Fraser, Memorials of the Earls of Haddington, vol. 2 (Edinburgh, 1889), p....

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Scottish Canadians

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descent such as Sir James Douglas (whose father was from Scotland), William Fraser Tolmie, and John Ross. Scottish influence has been an important part...

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Fort Pelly

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Vancouver: University of British Columbia Press Tolmie, William Fraser. The journals of William Fraser Tolmie, physician and fur trader. Vancouver, B.C.: Mitchell...

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Lanark North

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By-election on 22 January 1880 Party Candidate Votes Liberal Donald Greenfield McDonell 1,107 Conservative Joseph Jamieson 1,009...

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