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William Herbert Leigh FLETCHER

Regimental number18806
Date of birth9 February 1896
Place of birthArarat, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
AddressMoyston, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21.1
Height5' 8.75"
Weight156 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Edith Fletcher, P O Moyston, via Ararat, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date14 March 1917
Place of enlistmentArarat, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit name
AWM Embarkation Roll number22/15/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 4 August 1917
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Corps Signal Company
FateReturned to Australia 13 July 1919
Discharge date29 September 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Persic', 13 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 28 September 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death5 September 1959
Age at death63
Place of burialBallarat New Cemetery and Crematorium, Victoria
SourcesNAA: B2455, FLETCHER William Herbert Leigh

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