FLETCHER, John Harold
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Known as:
Harry
Rank:
Lance Corporal
Unit / Base:
3 Commando
Prior Police Service:
Doncaster Borough Police
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Armoured Corps
Service:
Army
Number:
14241626
Born:
Thursday, March 30, 1916
Trooper John Fletcher was wounded 5 October 1943 during operations at Termoli, Italy. He had volunteered for the Commandos in 1942 as part of the Police Intakes. In 1939 he was a Police Officer residing at 77 Cusworth Lane, Doncaster. Post war for many years John was Secretary of the Yorkshire Branch of the Commando Association.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/68.
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 101 (1995) (rank shown LCpl).
The 1939 Register covering Doncaster.
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