Lives of the First World War

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ID: 2486680

Reference: WO372/7

Title: Medal Index Card

Description: Medal index cards were created by the Army Medal Office towards the end of the First World War. They record the medals that men and women who served in the First World War were entitled to claim.

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UPP: GBM/MCI/2489361

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ID: 6163133

Reference: 1911gbc

Title: 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

Connected by: Preston485

UPP: GBC/1911/RG14/25311/0815/7

Additional: The surname and first name match, home town. Address and occupation same as given on Preston Roll of Honour form.

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ID: 6163140

Reference: wwisd

Title: Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription

Connected by: Preston485

UPP: GBM/WWISD/0330679

Additional: The surname, first name, regiment, regiment number match.

Credit: © Naval and Military Press Ltd

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ID: 6163251

Title: Preston Roll of Honour form for James Fletcher

Description: This is the Roll of Honour form completed and submitted by a relative of Company Quarter Master Sergeant James Fletcher for the Preston Memorial Roll of Honour in the Harris Library, Museum and Art Gallery, finished in 1927. Transcription: Name: James Fletcher D.C.M., Address: 9 Maynard Street, Preston. Occupation: Clogger, Regiment: 1/4 Loyal North Lancashire, Rank and Regiment Number: 200388 Comp. Quarter Master Sergt, Date of Death: July 31 1917, Place where killed or injury received: St Julian. Remarks :- Acting Sergt Major when killed. Alderman Cartmell presented him with the D.C.M. on the Market Square on 18 November 1915. Image courtesy of the Harris Museum & Art Gallery, Preston, Lancashire. Digitisation supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, as part of the Preston Remembers Project.

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Additional: This is the Roll of Honour form completed and submitted by a relative of James Fletcher for the Preston Memorial Roll of Honour in the Harris Library, Museum and Art Gallery, finished in 1927.

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ID: 9610012

Title: England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index,1837-1915

Description: Born Q1 1893 Preston, Lancashire vol 8e page 606

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ID: 9610124

Title: Lancashire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1911

Description: Baptism 23 November 1893 23 November 1893 in Emmanuel Parish, Preston. Father, Alexandra Edward (Mechanic) mother, Mary Alice address 17 Maynard Street.

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ID: 9610140

Title: 1901 England Census

Description: Age 7 living at 17 Maynard Street, Preston with parents, 4 brothers, 5 sisters and paternal grandfather.

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ID: 9610199

Title: British Army WW1 Service Records, 1914-1920

Description: Attestation, Casualty Form-Active Service etc.

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ID: 9610216

Title: UK, Citations of the Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-1920

Description: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on 15th June 1915. LG5 August 1915

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ID: 9610298

Title: DCM Citation

Description: An account of J fletcher's bravery on 15 June 1915 (Festubert). LG 5 August 1915

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ID: 9610321

Title: UK, WW1 Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920

Description: 1914-15 Star, BEF 4.5.15, KIA 31.7.17

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ID: 9610351

Title: UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923

Description: CQMS LNL 200388 single KIA 31.7.17 Pension to Mother Mary Alice Life

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ID: 9610375

Name: panel 41 & 43

Title: CWGC

Description: 200388 1/4LNL Regiment died 31 July 1917 Age 23. Son of Alexander Edward and Mary Alice Fletcher 9 Maynard St, Preston. Remembered Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial panel 41 & 43

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URL: https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/1612573/fletcher,-james/
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ID: 9610438

Title: CQMS in uniform

Description: James Fletcher in uniform

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ID: 9610465

Title: Preston Guardian report on DCM award

Description: Full description of James Fletchers life and DCM award

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ID: 9610486

Title: Newspaper report on the death of CQMS Fletcher

Description: CQMS Fletcher in uniform wearing his DCM with a report on his death

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ID: 9640237

Title: Serving with 1/4th Loyal North Lancashire Regiment

Description: Compatriot Bill Tilsley, in his book entitled Other Ranks gives a first hand account of what it was like for those he served alongside in the 1/4th Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Published late (1931) it has since become both rare and valued as a tribute to the sacrifice of a generation of Other Ranks. Out of print for some time it is re-published with material and illustrations added 100 years on.

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ID: 9642722

Title: DCM

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ID: 9648983

Title: 1911 England Census

Description: Age 17 living at 9 Maynard Street, Preston with his parents and siblings. Occupation: Clogger.

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