Regimental number | 221 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Armidale, New South Wales |
Other Names | FLETCHER, alleine Homer |
School | Armidale and University in London, England (studied Optometry) |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Optician |
Address | Armidale, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, Mr Fletcher, Armidale, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | CSM (WO Class II) |
Unit name | 33rd Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/50/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details | Was wounded four times during active service. Convalesced at Milnathort in Scotland. Lived all his life in Armidale, following his father in the watchmaking business. Combined his watchmaking and Optometry businesses together and was working in Armidale until his death. Was Mayor of Armidale in 1928 and was involved with at least five other organisations in the City of Armidale. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 61 |
Place of burial | Methodist Section of Armidale Cemetery, Armidale, New South Wales |