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John Henry FLETCHER

Regimental number1057
Date of birth25 March 1893
Place of birthBendigo, Victoria
SchoolBendigo High School and Melbourne Training College
Other trainingTeacher; BA, Melbourne University
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSchool teacher
AddressChurch Street, Eaglehawk, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, Robert Henry Fletcher, Church Street, Eaglehawk, Victoria
Enlistment date8 March 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name24th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/41/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 10 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll27th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 5 October 1918
Place of death or woundingMontbrehain, France
Age at death25
Place of burialCalvaire Cemetery (Row A, Grave No. 11), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
101
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Robert Henry and Annie FLETCHER, Campbell Street, Eaglehawk, Victoria. Native of Bendigo, Victoria
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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