Fletcher, William Henry –

Son of Mrs. Fletcher, of 189, Bridgeman Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted January 1916. Suffered a severe gunshot wound to the right hand 11/10/1917. Wounded in the left leg and in a base hospital in May 1918.

Personal details

  • Surname: Fletcher
  • Forename: William Henry
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: Not known
  • Service number: Not known
  • Regiment: Lancashire Fusiliers
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 31/05/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6b
  • Bolton Chronicle: 02/11/1917

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