Fletcher, John –

Son of John Edward Fletcher, of 58, Chalfont Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly Private 4114, 3nd/5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Died after being shot by a sniper whilst on patrol duty. Death date recorded as July on CWGC and SDGW, but as June on family grave memorial.

Personal details

  • Surname: Fletcher
  • Forename: John
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 22
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: July 10th, 1917
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 2nd/5th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 241862
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: March 27th, 1915 - 1915-03-27
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Anzac Cemetery, Sailly-sur-la-Lys, Pas de Calais, France
  • CWGC reference: II. I. 2.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 01/04/1915 27/07/1917 07/12/1917 12/07/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7g 6c/g* S11* 6g
  • Bolton Chronicle: 27/07/1917 10/08/1917

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