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We remember William Fletcher
We remember William Fletcher
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1904
1907
1910
1915
1915
1916
1917
1918
1918
Details
Details
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Fletcher |
| Source | 2488951 |
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3776 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 371542 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 186589 | Labour Corps | 315th Home Service Workers Company | Private |
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford Fletcher | son | 19th April 1904 | |
| Annie Fletcher | daughter | 20th January 1907 | |
| Allan Fletcher | son | 27th February 1910 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Ann Fletcher | mother | ||
| William Fletcher | father | ||
| Grace Ann Fletcher | mother | ||
| William Fletcher | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | wife |
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
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CWGC Burials in Burnley CemeteryMore about CWGC Burials in Burnley Cemetery
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Valerie34433 |
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