| Regimental number | 32493 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Railway porter |
| Address | 14 James Street, Southwark, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 156 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs D Fleming, 14 James Street, Southwark, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Member for 1.5 years in Railway Rifle Club. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 6, Reinforcement 13 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/34/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Osterley on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Light Trench Mortar Battery |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Dorchy Farm New British Cemetery (Plot VII, Row E, Grave No. 28), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 19 |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 14 February 1917; disembarked Plymouth, England, 11 April 1917, and marched into Reserve Brigade Australian Artillery, Larkhill. Proceeded overseas to France, 23 July 1917; taken on strength, 13th Australian Light Trench Mortar Battery, in the field, 29 July 1917. Wounded in action, Belgium, 12 October 1917. Now, 24 November 1917, reported missing in action, 12 October 1917. Court of Enquiry, 29 May 1918, concluded; 'Killed in action, 12 October 1917.' Note on Red Cross File 1070810H: 'No trace Germany. Cert. by Capt. Mills. 10.10.19.' Statement, 1992 Corporal S.E. BERRY, 13th Light Trench Mortar Battery, 13 February 1918: 'He was on the same gun as myself, when a shell came over and buried him along with some others. We dug to try and find them but did not succeed. This happened at the Brick Kilm at Polygon Wood.' Second statement, 5126 Pte W.R. MITCHELL, 13th Light Trench Mortar Battery (patient, 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford), 17 April 1918: 'They [FLEMING and 2611 E. KINGSTON] were on the left gun in front of Passchendaele at about 300 yards from me at 9.30 a.m. on Oct. 11th. Fleming had been wounded in the knee and had gone a few yards along the trench when a shell burst in it. Cpl. Berry was wounded and Pte. Fitzgerland, and Runner Winslow escaped unhurt. Fleming & Kingston had been seen a few yards away but they were never found.' Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, FLEMING William Henry
Red Cross File No 1070810H |