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John FLETCHER

Regimental number6499
Place of birthNarrandera, New South Wales
SchoolPublic School, New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
AddressGlen Farm, Coonong Siding, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, G Fleteher, Glen Farm, Coonong, Siding, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date24 June 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Battalion, 21st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/19/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 7 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Battalion
FateDied of wounds 15 April 1917
Place of death or woundingLagnicourt
Age at death20.8
Age at death from cemetery records20
Place of burialAchiet-Le-Grand Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot IV, Row N, Grave No. 12), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
32
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George and Elizabeth FLETCHER, Gillenbah, Narrandera, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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