Simon Fraser, 15th Lord Lovat
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Brigadier Simon Christopher Joseph Fraser, 15th Lord Lovat and 4th Baron Lovat, was a prominent British Commando during the Second World War and the 24th Chief of the Clan Fraser of Lovat.
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Lord Lovat at Newhaven after returning from the Dieppe Raid, August 1942.
4 Commando before the Hardelot raid
Dieppe Raid 1942, plaque at Sainte-Marguerite-sur-Mer.
Queen Red Beach, Sword Area. Lord Lovat, on the right of the column, wades through the water. The figure in the foreground is Piper Bill Millin.
Piper Bill Millin, 1944
Lord and Lady Lovat at Buckingham Palace, 1942Awards 5
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About this person
Brigadier Simon Christopher Joseph Fraser, 15th Lord Lovat and 4th Baron Lovat, was a prominent British Commando during the Second World War and the 24th Chief of the Clan Fraser of Lovat. Known familiarly as Shimi Lovat, an anglicised version of his name in Scottish Gaelic; his clan referred to him as MacShimidh, his Gaelic patronym. During Operation Overlord, he led the Special Service Brigade at Sword Beach and to capture Pegasus Bridge, accompanied by his piper Bill Millin.
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