Fraser was a Primary Teacher before he joined the Australian Permanent Army prior to the Second World War. During the war he served in North Borneo and was later with the Occupation Forces in Japan. He had a severe illness while in Japan, necessitating extensive surgery, which he narrowly survived. He died of a sudden coronary occlusion, and was cremated with full military honours at Springvale Crematorium. Fraser married Evelyn Jean Brooks, of St. Kilda, on 28th. October, 193 9 and they had a son, Neil Donald, and a daughter, Jean Christine.

Name MCLENNAN, NEIL FRASER Service Australian Army Service Number 3415 (VX101844) Date of Birth 18 Jul 1908 Place of Birth ST ARNAUD, VIC Date of Enlistment 26 Jul 1942 Locality on Enlistment ST KILDA, VIC Place of Enlistment IN THE FIELD Next of Kin MCLENNAN, EVELYN Date of Discharge Unknown Rank Unknown Posting at Discharge Unknown WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display Prisoner of War No