Fletcher, John –

Husband of Harriet Winifred Elizabeth Fletcher(nee Bridges) of Llandudno, and formerly of 7, Swinton Hall Road, Swinton, Lancashire. Previous service of 5 years (time expired) 5th Bn., South Lancashire Regiment. Formerly 4th Bn., Lancashire Fusiliers. Promoted to Sergeant Major April 1917. Wounded by gunshot 10/08/1918 to chest.

Personal details

  • Surname: Fletcher
  • Forename: John
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Liverpool, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Swinton, 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: Company Sergeant Major
  • Unit: 15th (1st Salford) (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 10718
  • Regiment: Lancashire Fusiliers
  • Enlistment date: October 5th, 1914 - 1914-10-05
  • Enlistment location: Salford, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: M.i.D.

Memorials

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

Local newspaper entries

  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 01/06/1917 05/07/1918

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