The Very Rev

Very Reverend

The Very Reverend is a style given to certain religious figures.*In the Roman Catholic Church, by custom, priests who hold positions of particular note: e.g...

 John Annand Fraser

Clan Fraser

Clan Fraser is a Scottish clan of French origin. The Clan has been strongly associated with Inverness and the surrounding area since the Clan's founder gained lands there in the 13th century. Since its founding, the Clan has dominated local politics and been active in every major military conflict...

, MBE

MBE

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, TD

Territorial Decoration

The Territorial Decoration was a medal of the United Kingdom awarded for long service in the Territorial Force and its successor, the Territorial Army...

 was Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland

Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland

The Moderator of the General Assembly of Church of Scotland is a Minister, Elder or Deacon of the Church of Scotland chosen to "moderate" the annual General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, which is held for a week in Edinburgh every May....

 from 1958 to 1959.
He was born into a clerical family on 21 June 1894 and educated at Robert Gordon's College

Robert Gordon's College

Robert Gordon's College is a private co-educational day school in Aberdeen, Scotland. The school caters for pupils from Nursery-S6.-History:...

, Inverness Royal Academy

Inverness Royal Academy

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 and the Universities

University

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 of Aberdeen

University of Aberdeen

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 and Edinburgh

University of Edinburgh

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. During The Great War

World War I

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 he served with the Gordon Highlanders Ordained in 1921, he was initially an Assistant Minister

Curate

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 at St Matthew’s, Edinburgh

Edinburgh

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, 1921. After this he was held incumbencies

Vicar

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 at Humbie

Humbie

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 and Hamilton

Hamilton Old Parish Church

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, during which time he was the Moderator

Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland

The Moderator of the General Assembly of Church of Scotland is a Minister, Elder or Deacon of the Church of Scotland chosen to "moderate" the annual General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, which is held for a week in Edinburgh every May....

 and his son, later Sir Charles Annand Fraser

Charles Annand Fraser

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, attending the Hamilton Academy

Hamilton Academy

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. From 1960 to 1970 he was Minister of Aberdalgie

Aberdalgie

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. He died on 3 October 1985.