David Fraser | |
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| Born | 30 December 1920 Camberley, Surrey, England |
| Died | 15 July 2012 (aged 91) East Hampshire, England |
| Buried | Holy Cross Churchyard, Binsted, East Hampshire, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1940–1980 |
| Rank | General |
| Service number | 184424 |
| Unit | Grenadier Guards |
| Commands | Royal College of Defence Studies (1978–80) 4th Division (1969–71) |
| Battles / wars | Second World War Malayan Emergency Suez Crisis Cyprus Emergency |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Officer of the Order of the British Empire |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Relations | Brigadier William Fraser (father) |
General Sir David William Fraser, GCB, OBE (30 December 1920 – 15 July 2012) was a senior British Army officer who served as Commandant of the Royal College of Defence Studies from 1978 until his retirement from military service in 1980. He was also a prolific author, publishing over 20 books mostly focused on the history of the Second World War.