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Who were the most notable Fraser Highlanders officers?
The three most notable Fraser Highlanders officers were:
- Colonel Simon Fraser (1726-1782) – Became Lieutenant General, wounded at St Michael Parish and Sillery, fought in American Revolutionary War
- Major James Clephane (died 1768) – Served at Louisbourg, captured at Sluys, became Provost of Nairn in 1765
- Captain Simon Fraser (1732-1759) – Killed at the Battle of Plains of Abraham, age 27
All three served in the Highland Battalion of Foot, raised in 1757 following General James Wolfe’s recommendation.