MAURICE+FLETCHER



Fletcher, Maurice, Corporal, 12164, 10th Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment Disembarked for service 2nd July 1915, with rank of Lance Corporal  Previously served with 6th Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment  Born Darnall, Sheffield  Enlisted Sheffield  Residence Chesterfield  Killed in action 3rd July 1916, aged 23  Son of Charles and Caroline Fletcher  Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France, Pier and Face 14A and 14B 1911 Census A farm horseman A servant in the household of James Calvert, a farmer, of High Newstead Farm, Thornton Wattas, Yorkshire Mrs Fletcher, widow, 20 Brunswick Street, Stonegravels, Chesterfield, received news from the War Office on Sunday morning that her youngest son, Corporal Maurice Fletcher, Yorks and Lancs was missing. Twenty five years of age, he is unmarried, and enlisted on the outbreak of war. He worked at Hadfield’s, Sheffield, and in his last letter home he told his mother not to worry, as it would be a long time before she heard from him again. On Tuesday, Mrs Fletcher received official news that her son was killed in action on July 3rd. Derbyshire Times August 19th 1916 FLETCHER In loving memory of Corporal Maurice Fletcher, killed in action July 3rd 1916, aged 24 years <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">In health and strength he left his home, Not thinking death so near <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">It pleased the Lord to bid him come, And in his sight appear <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">From, Mother, Sisters and Brothers <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; text-align: right;">Derbyshire Times


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