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We remember William Fletcher
We remember William Fletcher
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1914
marriage
Adelaide Smith
Source:5482592
14th April 1914
1914
children
John Fletcher
Source:5490266
1914
1920
children
Joan Fletcher
Source:5490267
22nd November 1920
employment
Master Tailor
Helmsley
United Kingdom
Source:5496965
service
British Army
Sapper
264107
Royal Engineers
Source:2488763
location
Bridge Street, Helmsley
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:5496965
1931
death
Not War Related
Cerebral Thrombosis
Helmsley
United Kingdom
Source:5482273
17th September 1931
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Fletcher |
| Source | 2488763 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
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| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Street, Helmsley | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 264107 | Royal Engineers | Sapper |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
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| John Fletcher | son | 1914 | |
| Joan Fletcher | daughter | 22nd November 1920 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Fletcher | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Smith | wife | 14th April 1914 |
Media
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Group of TailorsWilliam Fletcher seated on the right of the photo with a group of his colleagues. William was a journeyman tailor at the outbreak of the war.Contributed by:
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Adelaide SmithWilliam's wife as a young woman, photo taken by Sydney Smith, photographer from Pickering.Contributed by:
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Death CertificateThe death certificate for William showing he was 41 when he died.Contributed by:
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10 Rouble NotePart of a collection of bank notes brought back home by William.Contributed by:
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25 Rouble notePart of a collection of bank notes brought back home by WilliamContributed by:
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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 | ||
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John1701 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John1701 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | John1701 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John1701 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | John1701 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | John1701 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | John1701 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | John1701 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Fletcher | John1701 | |
| Group of Tailors | John1701 | |
| North Russia 1918 | John1701 | |
| Pre-war in Helmsley | John1701 | |
| Adelaide Smith | John1701 | |
| Duncombe Park FC - 1912 | John1701 | |
| Duncombe Park FC - 1913 | John1701 | |
| Birth Certificate | John1701 | |
| Marriage Certificate | John1701 | |
| Death Certificate | John1701 | |
| 10 Rouble Note | John1701 | |
| 25 Rouble note | John1701 | |
| Victory Medal | John1701 | |
| British Medal | John1701 | |
| Football medals | John1701 |
Stories
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