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We remember William Fletcher
We remember William Fletcher
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
Annie Fletcher
Source:8982066
1884
1886
sibling
Thomas Fletcher
Source:8982062
1886
1889
1891
sibling
Ethel Fletcher
Source:8982062
1891
1901
location
Brown Croft, Nottingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8982066
1901
1911
employment
Lace Maker Designer
Nottngham
United Kingdom
Source:8982062
1911
1911
location
21 Browns Croft, Nottingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8982062
1911
1911
enlistment
Nottingham
United Kingdom
Source:8908095
1st December 1911
1911
service
British Army
Private
1461
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
7th Battalion
Source:8908095
1st December 1911
1913
marriage
Jessie Norvell
Source:8982059
1913
1914
service
British Army
Private
1461
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
1/7th Battalion
Source:8951237
5th August 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8951237
28th February 1915 - 1st July 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:8908063
1st July 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
I. L. 20
Source:8982035
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Fletcher |
| Source | 2488887 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Browns Croft, Nottingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Brown Croft, Nottingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1461 | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment | 7th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 1461 | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment | 1/7th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza | mother | ||
| Edward Fletcher | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Fletcher | brother | 1886 | |
| Ethel Fletcher | sister | 1891 | |
| Annie Fletcher | sister | 1884 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Norvell | wife | 1913 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1911-12-01 | 5'7" |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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1/7th (Robin Hood) Sherwood Foresters (Nottingham and Derbyshire Regiment): 1 July 1916More about 1/7th (Robin Hood) Sherwood Foresters (Nottingham and Derbyshire Regiment): 1 July 1916
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves commission | Trevor65535 |
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