| Regimental number | 556 |
| Place of birth | Glen Innes, New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Bushman |
| Address | 14 Forbes Street, Paddington, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Uncle, J. Fletcher, Ferndale, Bald Nob, Glen Innes, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star of Victoria on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Trench Mortar Battery |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When in charge of a Medium Trench Mortar at Villers Bretonneux at 3 a.m. on the 2nd June 1918, the enemy placed an intense barrage of H.E. and gas on the position. Bombardier Fletcher led his detachment in spite of the barrage and removed the gun and ammunition. Gas helmets had to be worn continually. The building in which the mortar was in position was in flames and a direct hit had been obtained on the ammunition.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Cousin: 3754 Sergeant Herbert Clarence HILLS, 1st Bn, killed in action, 7 November 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Landed at Gallipoli, 7 May 1915. Transferred to 10th Field Artillery Brigade as Driver, 22 April 1916; to 4th Divisional Ammunition Column as Driver, 18 May 1916; appointed Gunner, 4th Divisional Ammunition Column, 23 May 1916; to 4th Heavy Trench Mortar Battery as Gunner, 2 June 1917. Embarked from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 6 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 13 June 1916. Found guilty of disobeying a lawful command and usiny theateniny language to a superior, 27 June 1916: awarded 5 days' Field Punishment No. 2. Admitted to 1 Australian Dermatological Hospital (haemmorrhoids), while on leave in England, 10 October 1917; discharged, 30 November 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 2 Januarg 1918; rejoined unit, 10 Januarg 1918. Proceeded to AIF Headquarters, London, for special transport duty to Australia, 11 June 1918. Commenced return to Australia, 17 June 1918. Re-embarked from Sydney on board SS 'Capentaria', 7 November 1918, as part of 25th New South Wales Reinforcements; ship recalled on account of the Armistice; transferred to 'Riverina' in New Zealand; disembarked in Sydney, 27 December 1918. Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 78 |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
