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Went to Australia as Mormon
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Dr Alexander Smaill (Alec) FRATER
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FRATER, Dr Alexander S. M.B.,Ch.B.,D.T.M.
He had medic training & went to the New Hebrides (Vanuatu) as a Dr. He was ord as Miss
in Aust (he had no theol training; some Drs were ord & others not at that time); he went to
Vanuatu in 1915 under the John G. Paton Mem Fund (thus not under any Ch, nor paid by a
Ch). He had much dealing with our Miss, but was not a Miss of our Ch. His work was
Centred in the Paton Mem Hosp on island of Iririki in Vila Harbour, which was used by our
Miss for serious cases. Some time in 1940s Alex accepted position of Head of Central
Medical School in Suva, Fiji. Alex’s earliest yrs were spent on Tanna, where his Father, Rev
M. Frater, was Miss (Tanna was one of the Vanuatu islands). Later they ret & settled at
Waikanae Wn NZ.
Published in the London Gazette 31 December 1946 Page 22
To be Honorary Officers of the Civil Division
of the said Most Excellent Order:
Alexander Smaill FRATER,Esq.,M.B.,B.S.,
D.T.M.For medical and public services in
the New Hebrides.
details from Leicester John Frater family Tree Document
details from Karen Leigh Hemmingway
http://www.archives.presbyterian.org.nz/Page163.htm
FRATER, Mrs Lorna Dip.Ed.
Wife of Dr A.S. Frater above. She was a teacher; married Dr Frater & went to Vanuatu
with him.
Died - in Aust
email from Paul Lightfoot 22.4.2005
Edward was a tailor (from marriage certificate)
email from Paul Lightfoot 22.4.2005
from GR Graham Donoghue 2.8.2008 has the name Eliza
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tree says "+ Twin" unknown meaning
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details from Leicester John Frater family Tree Document
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died 1693 Christchurch
Ruth Eveline Nicholas (James) COOPER
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