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FLETCHER, Richard Wellesley

Service Numbers:	1522, Q185012
Enlisted:	8 December 1914, Claremont, Tasmania
Last Rank:	Lieutenant
Last Unit:	12th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Glenorchy, Tasmania, 4 September 1891
Home Town:	Glenorchy, Glenorchy, Tasmania
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Civil servant
Memorials:	Lindisfarne Officers of the 12th Battalion Pictorial Honour Roll

World War 1 Service

8 Dec 1914:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1522, 12th Infantry Battalion, Claremont, Tasmania
2 Feb 1915:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1522, 12th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Clan McGillivray embarkation_ship_number: A46 public_note: ''
2 Feb 1915:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 1522, 12th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Clan McGillivray, Melbourne
14 Jul 1915:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1522, 12th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli
19 May 1917:	Promoted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 12th Infantry Battalion
20 Nov 1919:	Honoured Military Cross, 'In the operations near Jeancourt, on 18th September 1918, he displayed conspicuous gallantry and leadership. Just before the final objective was reached his company commander was wounded, and he took command. The company was then in front of a very strong position on the west of Grand Priel Woods. He promptly attacked the post, capturing it, and over eight prisoners, with one 77 guns and six machine guns. Throughout the whole operation his work was characterised by conspicuous gallantry and leadership, and the example set to his men of great value.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 129 Date: 20 November 1919

World War 2 Service

10 Oct 1939:	Enlisted Lieutenant, Q185012, Brisbane, Queensland

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Biography contributed by David Garner

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