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We remember Albert Fletcher
We remember Albert Fletcher
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1901
dates
Age 5
Source:6650264
31st March 1901
1901
location
52 Brooklands Street, Bury, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6650264
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 15
Source:6650267
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Apprentice Plumber
Bury, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6650267
2nd April 1911
1911
location
52 Brooklands Street, Bury, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6650267
2nd April 1911
1918
service
British Army
Trooper
D16897 - also cites 21801
3rd Dragoon Guards
Source:6650287
6th April 1918
1918
dates
Age 23
Source:6650281
9th October 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
16897
Household Cavalry and Cavalry of the Line
3rd Dragoon Guards (Prince of Wales' Own)
Source:6650270
9th October 1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6650270
9th October 1918
enlistment
Bury, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6650270
service
British Army
Private
GS/21801
Dragoon Guards
Source:2484086
service
British Army
Private
D/16897
Dragoon Guards
Source:2484086
service
British Army
Private
GS/21801
Household Cavalry and Cavalry of the Line
3rd Dragoon Guards (Prince of Wales' Own)
Source:2484086
service
British Army
Private
D/16897
3rd Dragoon Guards (Prince of Wales' Own)
Source:7117230
1918
death
Died of wounds
Died of wounds sustained during the 2nd Battle of Le Cateau when his regiment attacked the village of Honnechy on 9 October 1918.
Western Front
France
Source:7117230
Source:6650270
9th October 1918
burial
Aisne
France
Source:7117230
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Fletcher |
| Source | 2484086 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 Brooklands Street, Bury, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 52 Brooklands Street, Bury, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | GS/21801 | Dragoon Guards | Private | ||
| British Army | D/16897 | Dragoon Guards | Private | ||
| British Army | 16897 | Household Cavalry and Cavalry of the Line | 3rd Dragoon Guards (Prince of Wales' Own) | Private | |
| British Army | GS/21801 | Household Cavalry and Cavalry of the Line | 3rd Dragoon Guards (Prince of Wales' Own) | Private | |
| British Army | D16897 - also cites 21801 | 3rd Dragoon Guards | Trooper | ||
| British Army | D/16897 | 3rd Dragoon Guards (Prince of Wales' Own) | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Fletcher nee Rothwell | mother | ||
| James Walker Fletcher | father |
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| GRO Birth Index reference | Barry1338 | |
| Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919 | Barry1338 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Barry1338 |
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