William Alexander Fraser (writer)

[2] Fraser was born at River John in Pictou County, Nova Scotia of Scots parents.

Then he returned to Canada, where he began to live with his uncle in Elgin County in Southwestern Ontario.

In Canada, Fraser became an engineer and was involved in the development of the first oil wells in Western Ontario.

[3] Returning to his homeland, Fraser spent 6 years searching for oil in Western Canada for the Canadian government.

Fraser came up with the idea of introducing the Silver Cross for mothers whose sons had died in the First World War.