Name
George Albert Fletcher
Born
1897-04-02
Birth Place
London, England
Occupation
Farmer
Religion
Presbyterian
Service Record 1
Regimental Number
126684
Highest Rank
Private
Conflict
Battalion
Enlisted
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1915-09-21
Service Record 2
Regimental Number
126684
Highest Rank
Private
Conflict
Battalion
36th Reserve Battalion
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1915-11-30
Service Record 3
Regimental Number
126684
Highest Rank
Private
Conflict
Battalion
86th Battalion
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1916-06-23
Service Record 4
Regimental Number
126684
Highest Rank
Private
Conflict
Battalion
Canadian Machine Gun Corps
Company
6th Company
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1916-07-17
Discharge Date
1919-01-20
Discharge Cause
Demobilization
Notes
He served at the Battle of the Somme and the Battle of Paschendaele where he was wounded with shrapnel. After recovery, he was sent back as a despatcher. He also spent time in hospital due to Trench Fever in 1918.Sources & Links
- Program for Dedication of Chesley, ON and Vicinity Soldiers' Memorial, July 15th, 1925- Cantire column in Paisley Advocate newspaper, February 12, 1919
- Library & Archives Canada
News Clippings
Paisley Advocate February 12, 1919
The Chesley Enterprise, December 23, 1918