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Norman James FLETCHER

Regimental number4780
Place of birthMarrickville New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressMiranda, via Sutherland, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinMother, Mrs A Fletcher, Miranda via Sutherland, New South Wales
Enlistment date8 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Battalion, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on 8 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll14th Trench Mortar Battery
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Distinguished Conduct Medal (altered to Meritorious Service Medal)


Recommendation date: 17 September 1918

Mention in Despatches


Recommendation date: "New Years Honour List 1918"

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918).

FateReturned to Australia 23 June 1919
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal

'This N.C.O. has been with the Battalion during the period 25th February, 1918, to night of 16th/17th September, 1918, and has carried out his duties as Company Quartermaster Sergeant in a most capable and efficient manner. Whilst the Battalion has been in the line he has gone forward with the rations twice daily, always going to the most advanced positions of his Company to ensure that every man was provided with hot food. He has never spared himself in the slightest degree, and his devotion to duty has been beyond all praise. Whilst going forward with the rations he has frequently come under extremely heavy fire, and has always displayed admirable coolness and courage. His work in getting the rations forward to his Company during the attack on PERONNE was of the highest order. On each occasion very heavy fire was encountered and it was mainly due to the fine example of coolness and courage he displayed that the ration parties were kept well in hand, and the rations expeditiously delivered. I strongly recommend him for the M.S.M.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67
Date: 3 June 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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