| Regimental number | 829 |
| Place of birth | Prattah Tasmania |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Shepherd |
| Address | Great Lake, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Edgar Fleming, Great Lake, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Kent Fitch |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On the night 16th/17th July, 1917, near MESSINES, the dump, at which his platoon was engaged leading pack mules, came under very heavy enemy shell fire, with the result that an Officer and a number of men became casualties. Lance Corporal FLEMING was blown some distance by a shell, and was badly shaken. With a total disregard for danger this N.C.O. returned to the shelled area, and rendered assistance to wounded men. Whilst engaged in carrying a badly wounded comrade out of the shelled area he himself was wounded but persisted in carrying on his work of rescue. It was not until all the party had been successfully removed that he sought medical aid. The gallant conduct and personal heroism of this N.C.O. no doubt saved the lives of others of the party.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 9 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 69 |
| Place of burial | St Luke's Anglican Cemetery, Campbell Town, Tasmania |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
