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FLETCHER, James
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 308 |
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| Enlisted: | 20 August 1914, Enlisted at Enoggera, QLD |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 9th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom, 1880 |
| Home Town: | Woolloongabba, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Maryhill Board School, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Buire, France, 25 June 1918 |
| Cemetery: |
Borre British Cemetery Plot 11, Row B, Grave 19 Headstone inscription reads: In memory of my beloved husband, Borre British Cemetery, Hazebrouck, Nord Pas de Calais, France |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 21 Apr 1914: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, In the field | |
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| 20 Aug 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 308, Enlisted at Enoggera, QLD | |
| 24 Sep 1914: | Embarked Private, 308, 9th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Omrah, Brisbane | |
| 24 Sep 1914: | Involvement Private, 308, 9th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Omrah embarkation_ship_number: A5 public_note: '' | |
| 8 May 1917: | Honoured Distinguished Conduct Medal, Citation reads: At Lagnicourt on the 15 April 1917, L/Cpl Fletcher, during an attack by the enemy rendered valualbe assistance to his platoon commander. His coolness and devotion to duty was most marked. During the counter attack he pushed forward with a party of men finally reaching our original front line. Although detached, he promptly consolidated his position and established communication with parties in the rear. He held this position under heavy artillery and machine gun fire until relieved. Through the whole operation he was an excellent example to all. By his energy and skill he was largely instrumental in capturing about 50 enemy Commonwealth of Australia Gazette 4 October 1917 on page 2632 at position 25 London Gazette 18 June 1917 on page 6014 at position 8 | |
| 13 Aug 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, In the field | |
| 25 Jun 1918: | Involvement Corporal, 308, 9th Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 308 awm_unit: 9th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Corporal awm_died_date: 1918-06-25 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Husband of Catherine Fletcher of Balaclava Street, Woolloongabba, QLD. Last known address was Possilpark, Glasgow, Scotland. Father of C. Alice Fredericks of Brisbane
Medals: DCM, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Also served with the Scottish Rifles
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