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Walter Philip FLETCHER

Regimental number4501
Place of birthHighgate, Perth, Western Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationTraveller
AddressMyra, Bayview Terrace, Claremont, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Height5' 9"
Weight133 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Jane Nobbs, Myra, Bayview Terrace, Claremont, Western Australia
Previous military serviceServed in 37th Field Artillery
Enlistment date15 March 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll12 March 1915
Place of enlistmentPerth, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 3, Reinforcement 6
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/31/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 25 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollBombardier
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 24 January 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Jane FLETCHER
Discharge date25 April 1918
Other details

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Karoola', 12 February 1918; disembarked Perth, 4 March 1918; discharged Perth, 25 April 1918.

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

Death attributed to war service.
Date of death22 April 1937
Age at death41
Place of burialKarrakatta Cemetery, Perth, Western Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, FLETCHER Walter Philip

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