Background
LOVAT, Simon Joseph Fraser was born on November 25, 1871. Son of 15th Baron and Alice, daughter of T. Weld Blundell, Ince Blundell Hall, near Liverpool. Succeeded father 1887.
LOVAT, Simon Joseph Fraser was born on November 25, 1871. Son of 15th Baron and Alice, daughter of T. Weld Blundell, Ince Blundell Hall, near Liverpool. Succeeded father 1887.
Fort-Augustus Abbey; Oxford.
Late Major 1st Volunteer Battalion Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders and Lieutenant 1st Life Guards. Served South Africa as Honourable Major commanding Lovat’s Scouts (despatches). On return from Africa raised two yeomanry regiments which at present form part of Highland Mounted Brigade. Simon Joseph Fraser, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order 1900; Lieutenant-Colonel commanding Highland Territorial Mounted Brigade.
Spouse 1910, Hon. Laura Lister, 2nddaughter of 4th Baron Ribblesdale. Heir: Honourable Hugh J. Fraser.
Companion of the Bath 1902; Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order, cartulary-register 1908; Commander of the Royal Victorian Order 1903.