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We remember Ernest Fletcher
We remember Ernest Fletcher
Timeline
Timeline
1899
1903
sibling
Arthur Charles Fletcher
Source:8528620
1903
1917
enlistment
Crewe
United Kingdom
Source:8528605
15th January 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
90693
Machine Gun Corps
19th Battalion
Source:8528605
February 1917
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8528605
29th March 1918 - 18th June 1918
1918
employment
Head Gardener
Barthomley Rectory
Barthomley Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:8904516
1918
1918
hospitalisation
wounded
Hospital/Institution
Source:8904516
1st June 1918
1918
location
Wesley Street, Alsager, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8528605
19th June 1918
1918
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8528605
16th September 1918
1919
discharge
Source:8528601
12th February 1919
1919
marriage
Bessy Perry
Source:8528626
1919
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Fletcher |
| Source | 2485206 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Street, Alsager, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 19th June 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 90693 | Machine Gun Corps | 19th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willian Henry Fletcher | father | ||
| Fanny Fletcher | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Charles Fletcher | brother | 1903 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bessy Perry | wife | 1919 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Rob23648 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh Gazette | Rob23648 | |
| Medal Roll | Rob23648 | |
| Badge | Rob23648 | |
| Ernest Fletcher's father | Rob23648 | |
| Description of action and career. | Rob23648 |
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