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We remember Edward Keeling Fletcher
We remember Edward Keeling Fletcher
Duplicate of Edward Keeling Fletcher
Also remembered by 3 people
Timeline
Timeline
1878
sibling
Evelyn Jane Fletcher
Source:7730559
1878
1879
sibling
Walter Townshend Fletcher
Source:7730559
1879
1880
1881
dates
Age 1
Source:9055712
3rd April 1881
1881
location
Grammar School Lane, Wimborne, Dorset
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7730559
1881
1882
sibling
Irene K Fletcher
Source:7730562
1882
1891
dates
Age 10
Source:7730562
1891
1891
location
Chantry, Wimborne, Dorset
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7730562
1891
1898
service
Royal Navy
Second Lieutenant
Royal Marine Light Infantry
Source:7730580
1st September 1898 - 30th June 1899
1899
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
Royal Marine Light Infantry
Source:7730584
1st July 1899 - 2nd August 1907
1901
dates
Age 20
Source:9055722
31st March 1901
1907
service
Royal Navy
Captain
Royal Marine Light Infantry
Source:7730585
3rd August 1907 - 21st July 1916
1911
dates
Age 30
Source:8922743
2nd April 1911
1911
location
RMLI Portsmouth, Forton Barracks, Gosport, Hampshire
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8922743
2nd April 1911
1914
service
Royal Navy
Captain
HMS Agincourt - RMLI Detachment
Source:7730551
4th August 1914 - 21st July 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Major and Brevet Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Marine Light Infantry
Source:7730585
22nd July 1916
1917
service
Royal Navy
Royal Marine Light Infantry
1st Battalion
Source:7730551
24th June 1917 - 22nd August 1918
1917
hospitalisation
Pyrexia of unknown origin
Hospital/Institution
Source:7730551
21st September 1917
1918
appointments
Commanding Officer, 1st Royal Marine Battalion
Source:7730551
8th January 1918 - 12th March 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Sick
Hospital/Institution
Source:7730551
12th March 1918 - 3rd April 1918
1918
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Marine Light Infantry
1st Battalion
Source:8479013
3rd April 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Bomb wounds to back (enemy aircraft bomb)
Hospital/Institution
Source:7730551
16th June 1918 - 26th June 1918
1918
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7730593
29th July 1918
1918
hospitalisation
GSW right leg, compound fracture tibia
Hospital/Institution
Source:7730551
22nd August 1918
1919
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7730597
13th January 1919
1921
death
Unknown
At Royal Marine depot
Deal, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:7730551
15th November 1921
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward Keeling |
| Initials | EK |
| Last Name | Fletcher |
| Source | 7730551 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chantry, Wimborne, Dorset | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Grammar School Lane, Wimborne, Dorset | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| RMLI Portsmouth, Forton Barracks, Gosport, Hampshire | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Royal Marine Light Infantry | 1st Battalion | |||
| Royal Navy | Royal Marine Light Infantry | Second Lieutenant | |||
| Royal Navy | Royal Marine Light Infantry | Lieutenant | |||
| Royal Navy | Royal Marine Light Infantry | Captain | |||
| Royal Navy | Royal Marine Light Infantry | Major and Brevet Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| Royal Navy | Royal Marine Light Infantry | 1st Battalion | Lieutenant Colonel | ||
| Royal Navy | HMS Agincourt - RMLI Detachment | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter John Fletcher | father | ||
| Augusta F | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Jane Fletcher | sister | 1878 | |
| Walter Townshend Fletcher | brother | 1879 | |
| Irene K Fletcher | sister | 1882 |
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Royal Navy Officers 1899-1919 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Royal Naval Division 1914-1918 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Chris2090 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Chris2090 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Chris2090 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Chris2090 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription for Edward Keeling Fletcher | Anthony26083 | |
| Birth announcement of a son to Walter J Fletcher | Anthony26083 | |
| Royal Marine Light Infantry: Gentlemen to be Second Lieutenants | Anthony26083 | |
| Royal Marine Light Infantry: Second Lieutenants to be Lieutenants | Anthony26083 | |
| Royal Marine Light Infantry: Lieutenants to be Captains | Anthony26083 | |
| Royal Marine Light Infantry: Captains to be Majors | Anthony26083 | |
| Awarded Distinguished Service Order | Anthony26083 | |
| Awarded bar to Distinguished Service Order | Anthony26083 | |
| Unit diary, 1st Bn, Royal Marine Light Infantry | Anthony26083 |
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We remember Edward Keeling Fletcher
Also remembered by 3 people