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NameRoland Sackville Fletcher 
[3, Birth, Q2 of 1882, St Geo han Sq dist, vol 1A, p. 411], [4, 1891 ref: RG12, piece 685, folio 16, p. 7]
[3, Birth, Q2 of 1882, St Geo han Sq dist, vol 1A, p. 411], [4, 1891 ref: RG12, piece 685, folio 16, p. 7]Birth24 Mar 1882, 68 Warwick Sq, London
Baptism2 May 1882, St Peter’s Church Eaton Sq, Pimlico, London
Death1 Nov 1914, slain in Belgium in WW1
General2nd s. Capt. in army, slain in WW1 in Belgium.
FatherLionel John William Fletcher (1845-1911)
MotherEleanor Mary Agnes Stopford Sackville (born Stopford) (1851-1943)
Never married
Notes for Roland Sackville Fletcher
His birth index:
Name: Mother's Maiden Surname:
FLETCHER, ROLAND SACKVILLE STOPFORD SACKVILLE
GRO Reference: 1882 J Quarter in ST GEORGE HANOVER SQUARE Volume 01A Page 411
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His baptims, a transcript from the image ot the register page kindly supplied by Ancestry:
“ Baptisms
“Solemnised in SAINT PETER’S CHURCH, PIMLICO, in the month of May, June & July 1882
“When Baptised: May 2
“Child’s Forename: Rolond Sackville [sic]
“Parents’ Forenames: Lionel & Mary
“Parents’ Surname: Fletcher
“Abode: 68 Warwick Square
“When born: March 24 1882
“Profession: Esquire
“Celebrant: V M Bradford
Note that at the marriage of his elder brother Lancelot his mother signed herself as ‘Mary Fletcher’.
There are several Roland (S) Fletcher births from 1862 to 1902 but this is the only one baptised with the right parents.
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In 1891 he was at home with his parents at Ewell Mann, The Green Road, West Farleigh, Maidstone, Kent; see his mother’s Notes.
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In Ruvigny’s Roll of Honour 1914-1919 he has this paragraph:
FLETCHER, ROLAND SACKVILLE, Capt., 1st Battn. (5th Foot) The Northumberland Fusiliers, wnd s. of Lionel Fletcher, of Elmscroft, West farleigh, co. Kent; b. London 24 march, 1882; educ. Charterhouse; gazetted 2nd Lieut. Feb 1901, and Capt. 4 Sept 1912; was employed with the west African Frontier Force from 5 Nov. 1904, to 28 Jan. 1910; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders, and died 2 Nov, 1914, from wounds received in action the previous day.
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Name: Mother's Maiden Surname:
FLETCHER, ROLAND SACKVILLE STOPFORD SACKVILLE
GRO Reference: 1882 J Quarter in ST GEORGE HANOVER SQUARE Volume 01A Page 411
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His baptims, a transcript from the image ot the register page kindly supplied by Ancestry:
“ Baptisms
“Solemnised in SAINT PETER’S CHURCH, PIMLICO, in the month of May, June & July 1882
“When Baptised: May 2
“Child’s Forename: Rolond Sackville [sic]
“Parents’ Forenames: Lionel & Mary
“Parents’ Surname: Fletcher
“Abode: 68 Warwick Square
“When born: March 24 1882
“Profession: Esquire
“Celebrant: V M Bradford
Note that at the marriage of his elder brother Lancelot his mother signed herself as ‘Mary Fletcher’.
There are several Roland (S) Fletcher births from 1862 to 1902 but this is the only one baptised with the right parents.
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In 1891 he was at home with his parents at Ewell Mann, The Green Road, West Farleigh, Maidstone, Kent; see his mother’s Notes.
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In Ruvigny’s Roll of Honour 1914-1919 he has this paragraph:
FLETCHER, ROLAND SACKVILLE, Capt., 1st Battn. (5th Foot) The Northumberland Fusiliers, wnd s. of Lionel Fletcher, of Elmscroft, West farleigh, co. Kent; b. London 24 march, 1882; educ. Charterhouse; gazetted 2nd Lieut. Feb 1901, and Capt. 4 Sept 1912; was employed with the west African Frontier Force from 5 Nov. 1904, to 28 Jan. 1910; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders, and died 2 Nov, 1914, from wounds received in action the previous day.
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Will notes for Roland Sackville Fletcher
His probate index:
1922
FLETCHER Roland Sackville of Elmscroft West Farleigh Maidstone captain Northumberland Fusiliers died on or since 1 November 1914 in Belgium Probate London 20 September to Lancelot Sackville Fletcher barrister-at-law. Effects £2308 2s. 4d.
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1922
FLETCHER Roland Sackville of Elmscroft West Farleigh Maidstone captain Northumberland Fusiliers died on or since 1 November 1914 in Belgium Probate London 20 September to Lancelot Sackville Fletcher barrister-at-law. Effects £2308 2s. 4d.
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Mon Inscripts notes for Roland Sackville Fletcher
From CWGC:
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CAPTAIN
Roland Sackville Fletcher
Regiment & Unit/Ship
Northumberland Fusiliers
1st Bn.
Date of Death
Died 01 November 1914
Age 32 years old
Buried or commemorated at
YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Panel 8 and 12.
Belgium
Country of Service United Kingdom
Additional Info Son of Mr. and Mrs. Lionel Fletcher, of "Elmscroft,"
West Farleigh, Maidstone, Kent.
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CAPTAIN
Roland Sackville Fletcher
Regiment & Unit/Ship
Northumberland Fusiliers
1st Bn.
Date of Death
Died 01 November 1914
Age 32 years old
Buried or commemorated at
YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Panel 8 and 12.
Belgium
Country of Service United Kingdom
Additional Info Son of Mr. and Mrs. Lionel Fletcher, of "Elmscroft,"
West Farleigh, Maidstone, Kent.
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