George Albert Fletcher Image

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
Paisley Advocate February 12, 1919
The Chesley Enterprise, December 23, 1918
The Chesley Enterprise, December 23, 1918