William Kerr Fraser-Tytler

He was educated at Charterhouse and Christ Church, Oxford and graduated in 1909.

Commissioned into Lovat's Scouts 1 April 1908.London Gazette 25 September 1908 Entered the Indian Army 1910 and posted to the 25th Cavalry Frontier Force in 1911. Served on the North West Frontier of India 1914-17 and then in East Africa 1917-18 where he won the Military Cross.London Gazette 27 July 1918 He served during the 3rd Afghan War then went on deputation to England with the Indian Peace contingent from 22 June to 13 October 1919.History of Services of Officers Holding Gazetted Appointments under the Foreign and Political Department. Correct up to 1 July 1935 After that he was appointed to the Foreign and Political Department.

Appointed Under-Secretary to the Government of India 1921-23; Secretary to H.M.'s Legation, Kabul, Afghanistan, 1923–24; served in Travancore, Southern India, and on the North West Frontier, 1925-28. Councillor, H.M.'s Legation, Kabul, 1928. North West Frontier, 1928-30; Councillor and Chargé d'Affaires, H.M.'s Legation, Kabul 1930-32; Deputy-Secretary, Government of India and Officiating Foreign Secretary, 1933. Appointed a Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George in June 1933.London Gazette 3 June 1933 Officiating Private Secretary to the Viceroy, 1934. Appointed H.M. Minister H.M.'s Legation, Kabul, Afghanistan 1935-41.Who's Who 1935 Appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire in January 1939.London Gazette 2 January 1939

He is the author of Afghanistan: A Study in Political Developments in Central and Southern Asia, London, Oxford University Press, 1950, 348 p. (reprinted 1950, 1953, 1962).{{Cite journal|last=Haward|first=Edwin|date=1951-04-01|title=Afghanistan: a Study of Political Developments in Central Asia|url=https://doi.org/10.2307/2606239|journal=International Affairs|volume=27|issue=2|pages=256–257|doi=10.2307/2606239|jstor=2606239|issn=0020-5850}}{{Cite news|date=2011-10-08|title=Afghanistan: a Study of Political Developments in Central Asia|journal=Foreign Affairs|language=en-US|url=https://www.foreignaffairs.com/reviews/capsule-review/1951-07-01/afghanistan-study-political-developments-central-asia|access-date=2021-06-21|issn=0015-7120}} Malcolm Yapp wrote that Fraser-Tytler's work is 'well told and the analysis of processes vigorous and penetrating.'{{Cite journal|last=Yapp|first=M. E.|date=March 1968|title=Afghanistan: a Study of Political Developments in Central and Southeastern Asia. By W. K. Fraser-Tytler. Oxford University Press: London, 1967. Pp. xvi + 362, sketch maps, illustrations, 45s.|url=https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/modern-asian-studies/article/abs/afghanistan-a-study-of-political-developments-in-central-and-southeastern-asia-by-w-k-frasertytler-oxford-university-press-london-1967-pp-xvi-362-sketch-maps-illustrations-45s/99587BA5AD9A6D19B8C02D41D47C278B|journal=Modern Asian Studies|language=en|volume=2|issue=2|pages=173–174|doi=10.1017/S0026749X00001694|s2cid=145134443 |issn=1469-8099}}

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