Son of John and Isabella Fletcher, of 17, Croston Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted October 1915. Formerly 4801, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment. Reported missing sonce 20/11/1917 in France and subsequently presumed killed. Second son to be killed.
Fletcher, John (Jack) –
Personal details
- Surname: Fletcher
- Forename: John (Jack)
- Date of birth: February 27th, 1890
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 28
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: November 20th, 1917
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 1st/4th (Territorial) Battalion.
- Service number: 201393
- Regiment: King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- St. George the Martyr C.E. Church - Daubhill WWI Memorial
- CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: Pier and Face 5 D and 12 B.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 17/05/1918 15/11/1918 15/11/1918
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6f 8c/d* 8g