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We remember Frank Charles Fletcher
We remember Frank Charles Fletcher
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1914
marriage
Alice Ellen Matilda Fletcher
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3rd September 1914
1915
children
Kathleen Nellie Fletcher
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29th June 1915
1916
enlistment
Loughborough, Leicestershire
United Kingdom
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29th August 1916
employment
Plumber
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employment
Water Works Inspector
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service
British Army
Private
242930
South Lancashire Regiment
5th Battalion
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service
British Army
Private
186477
Royal Engineers
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location
18 Curzon Street, Loughborough
United Kingdom
their own address
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location
31 Shakespeare Street, Acton, Middlesex
United Kingdom
their own address
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1917
death
Died of wounds
Died from Gun Shot Wounds causing Compound fracture to right tibia, right buttock, left hand and leg.
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20th June 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
II. D. 57.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank Charles |
| Initials | FC |
| Last Name | Fletcher |
| Source | 9502887 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Curzon Street, Loughborough | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| 31 Shakespeare Street, Acton, Middlesex | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 242930 | South Lancashire Regiment | 5th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 186477 | Royal Engineers | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Nellie Fletcher | daughter | 29th June 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Fletcher | mother | ||
| Charles Fletcher | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Ellen Matilda Fletcher | wife | 3rd September 1914 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-08-29 | 5'5" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-08-29 | Methodist |
Media
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Mendinghem Military Cemetery, West-VlaanderenMendinghem Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Frank Fletcher is honoured and buried.
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Mendinghem Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, BelgiumMore about Mendinghem Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| Leicestershire and Rutland, Soldiers Died 1914-1920 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Mendinghem Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen | Vincent96527 |
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