FLETCHER, William Robert Dennis
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Rank:
Lance Corporal
Unit / Base:
47RM Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Marines
Service:
Royal Navy
Number:
CH/X 113640
Born:
Wednesday, November 5, 1924
Birthplace:
Leyton, Essex
Died :
Thursday, November 2, 1944
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age:
19
Cemetery/Memorial:
Operations:
Local Roll of Honour:
Lance Corporal William Fletcher died during operations at Walcheren, Holland. Son of William Robert and Florence Alice Fletcher, of Barking, Essex. His Commando were clearing the enemy from a series of gun batteries along the dunes at Westkapelle from Zouteland to west of Groot Valkenisse and Klein Valkenisse. Snipers and enemy mortar fire resulted in many casualties.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
'From Omaha to the Scheldt' author Professor (Capt) John Forfar MC. 47RM Cdo. Medical Officer.
Primary Roll of Honour:
Photo of grave in Gallery:
Yes
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