Regimental number | 5376 |
Place of birth | Box Hill Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Horse driver |
Address | Albert Street, Box Hill, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, G Fletcher, Albert Street, Box Hill, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 14th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: Bar to Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During operations near ZONNEBEKE on night of 26th September, 1917, Sergeant FLETCHER led his Platoon with skill and judgment and his cool courage was a great example to his men. He was in charge of wiring parties and though under harrassing fire kept his party working each evening until all material was used up. His actions undoubtedly increased the morale of the troops serving under him.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Boxhill Cemetery |