Colonel Ian Simon Fraser, a Canadian army officer and military event organiser, died on January 8, 2026.
Born in Nova Scotia on September 23, 1932, he served in the Canadian Army and Canadian Forces from 1952 to 1983, retiring with the rank of colonel. His regimental service included The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada, The Royal Canadian Regiment and the Canadian Airborne Regiment.
Fraser also served as commanding officer of 2RCR, the Canadian School of Infantry and the Canadian Airborne Regiment. He became known as a producer and director of large-scale military tattoos, including the Canadian Tattoo for the Seattle World’s Fair in 1962 and the Canadian Armed Forces Centennial Tattoo 1967.
Colonel Ian Simon Fraser ONS (23 September 1932 – 8 January 2026) was a Canadian army colonel who was a leading producer of large-scale military tattoos and events in Canada and overseas.