Talk:George MacDonald Fraser

Birthdate
Is there a cite for his birthdate? I've seen it given as April 2, 1925 not 1926. MK2 17:07, 15 Apr 2005 (UTC)


 * Is IMDB.com an accepted source? It gives April 2, 1925 in agreement with you. ajad 04:13, 16 December 2006 (UTC)


 * I checked on the BDM records that show him as being born in 1925, not 1926--hydeblake 09:24, 14 November 2007 (UTC)

I tightened up the writing of the introduction. Removed the description of Harry Flashman as a "Sexual Predator" for two reasons. First it was ambiguous in that it suggested that the Hughes’ character was a sexual predator, rather than Fraser's. Secondly it was apparently a judgement on Flashman’s sexual behavior, rather than an objective description of it. Most of Flashman's sexual partners are as amorously inclined as he.Meb53 20:08, 29 January 2007 (UTC)

Why is he listed as being English when his family is Scottish? Darkmind1970 12:27, 25 May 2007 (UTC)
 * Probably because he was born in Carlisle, which is in England - although I agree, from most of his writings at least, I would have put him down as Scottish!--hydeblake 08:52, 4 June 2007 (UTC)

Since he was born in England of Scottish descent, I have amended this entry.Wessexboy (talk) 14:44, 25 July 2010 (UTC)

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GMF Image
If the existing one goes, does anyone else have an acceptable & (c) free image to use? --hydeblake 14:35, 4 June 2007 (UTC)

year–current file
I was confused by this, in the refs, and removed it. Can whoever put it in (two instances) fix according to what was intended, please? Tony  (talk)  08:30, 21 June 2013 (UTC)

George MacDonald
Was G. MacD. Fraser any relation? Pashley (talk) 18:22, 26 November 2015 (UTC)

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Postage stamp in his honour, 2003
Hi:

A postage stamp commemorating Fraser was issued in 2003. That likely merits a mention. 174.91.206.24 (talk) 17:58, 22 December 2023 (UTC)

Medals
His Telegraph obituary has him wearing what appear to be the following medals:


 * Order of the British Empire
 * 1939-1945 Star
 * Burma Star
 * War Medal 1939-1945

He may have been eligible for the "Pacific" clasp to his Burma Star but he doesn't seem to have worn it in that photo. Fiddly things. It may have fallen off. 174.91.206.24 (talk) 22:32, 22 December 2023 (UTC)