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Powys-Lybbe Forbears - Person Sheet
NameLt Cdr Walter John Fletcher RN 
[3, Birth, Q3 of 1883, Chelsea dist, vol 1A, p. 368], [3, Death, Q2 of 1917, Steyning dist, vol 2B, p. 357], [4, 1891 ref: RG12, piece 685, folio 16, p. 7]
[3, Birth, Q3 of 1883, Chelsea dist, vol 1A, p. 368], [3, Death, Q2 of 1917, Steyning dist, vol 2B, p. 357], [4, 1891 ref: RG12, piece 685, folio 16, p. 7]Birth24 Jun 1883, 33 Cadogan Place, London
Baptism25 Jul 1883, St Peter’s Church, Eaton Sq, Pimlico, London
Death12 May 1917, Hove, Sussex
General3rd s. Lt Cmdr in RN. Died from battle wounds.
FatherLionel John William Fletcher (1845-1911)
MotherEleanor Mary Agnes Stopford Sackville (born Stopford) (1851-1943)
Spouses
Marriage29 Sep 1909, Weybridge Parish Church, Surrey [19, Marriage on September 29th 1909 at Weybridge Parish Church, Surrey]
ChildrenWyndham John Stapylton (1910-2006)
Marion Stapylton (1914-2004)
Notes for Lt Cdr Walter John Fletcher RN
His birth index:
Name: Mother's Maiden Surname:
FLETCHER, WALTER JOHN STOPFORD-SACKSILLE [sic]
GRO Reference: 1883 S Quarter in CHELSEA Volume 01A Page 368
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His baptism at St peter Eaton Square, Pimlico, from image on Ancestry (thanks):
“ B A P T I S M S
“ Solemnized in SAINT PETER’S CHURCH, PIMLICO, in the Month of June July Aug 1883
“. . . .
“When Baptised: 25 July
“Child’s Forename: Walter John
“Parents’ Forenames: Lionel John William & Eleanor Mary Agnes
“Parents’ Surname: Fletcher
“Abode: 33 Cadogan Place
“When born: June 24 1883
“Profession: Esquire
“Celebrant: Bryant C. Stephenson
Also on this page is the baptism of Gladys Rhoda Maclean, another P-L relative, but by the Trotters.
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From Ruvigny’s Roll of Honour 1914-1919:
FLETCHER, WALTER JOHN, Lieut-Commander, R.N., 3rd s. of Lionel Fletcher, of Elmscroft, West farleigh, J.P. and D.L., Gentleman Farmer, by his wife, Eleanor Mary, dau. of William Stopford Sackville, of Drayton, co. Northants; and brother to Lieut H.W. Fletcher (q.v.); b. London, 24 June 1883; educ, Hazelwood, Limpsfield, and Cordwallis’s, Maidenhead; also on H.M.S. Britannia; passed into the Navy 24 Dec 1896; went to China in May, 1898, to join the Bonaventure; was appointed to H.M.S. Prince George 1901, Royal Naval College, Greenwich, 1902, H.M.S. Mars 1903, H.M.S Illustrious 1905, H.M.S. Astrea to China 1906, Torpedo Boat Destroyers Haughty and No 10; was in command of H.M.S. Defender 1911; took part in the Battle off Heligoland in Aug 1914; was immediately taken ill after, and died 12 May, 1917. Buried at West Farleigh. He was awarded the China Medal. He m. at Weybridge, 12 Oct 1909, Dorothy, 2nd dau. of Edward Chetwynd Stapylton, of Weybridge, and had two children: Wyndham Stapylton, b. 5 Aug 1910, and Marion, b. 7 Nov. 1914.
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His death index:
Name: Age at Death (in years):
FLETCHER, WALTER JOHN 33
GRO Reference: 1917 J Quarter in STEYNING Volume 02B Page 357
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Name: Mother's Maiden Surname:
FLETCHER, WALTER JOHN STOPFORD-SACKSILLE [sic]
GRO Reference: 1883 S Quarter in CHELSEA Volume 01A Page 368
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His baptism at St peter Eaton Square, Pimlico, from image on Ancestry (thanks):
“ B A P T I S M S
“ Solemnized in SAINT PETER’S CHURCH, PIMLICO, in the Month of June July Aug 1883
“. . . .
“When Baptised: 25 July
“Child’s Forename: Walter John
“Parents’ Forenames: Lionel John William & Eleanor Mary Agnes
“Parents’ Surname: Fletcher
“Abode: 33 Cadogan Place
“When born: June 24 1883
“Profession: Esquire
“Celebrant: Bryant C. Stephenson
Also on this page is the baptism of Gladys Rhoda Maclean, another P-L relative, but by the Trotters.
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From Ruvigny’s Roll of Honour 1914-1919:
FLETCHER, WALTER JOHN, Lieut-Commander, R.N., 3rd s. of Lionel Fletcher, of Elmscroft, West farleigh, J.P. and D.L., Gentleman Farmer, by his wife, Eleanor Mary, dau. of William Stopford Sackville, of Drayton, co. Northants; and brother to Lieut H.W. Fletcher (q.v.); b. London, 24 June 1883; educ, Hazelwood, Limpsfield, and Cordwallis’s, Maidenhead; also on H.M.S. Britannia; passed into the Navy 24 Dec 1896; went to China in May, 1898, to join the Bonaventure; was appointed to H.M.S. Prince George 1901, Royal Naval College, Greenwich, 1902, H.M.S. Mars 1903, H.M.S Illustrious 1905, H.M.S. Astrea to China 1906, Torpedo Boat Destroyers Haughty and No 10; was in command of H.M.S. Defender 1911; took part in the Battle off Heligoland in Aug 1914; was immediately taken ill after, and died 12 May, 1917. Buried at West Farleigh. He was awarded the China Medal. He m. at Weybridge, 12 Oct 1909, Dorothy, 2nd dau. of Edward Chetwynd Stapylton, of Weybridge, and had two children: Wyndham Stapylton, b. 5 Aug 1910, and Marion, b. 7 Nov. 1914.
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His death index:
Name: Age at Death (in years):
FLETCHER, WALTER JOHN 33
GRO Reference: 1917 J Quarter in STEYNING Volume 02B Page 357
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Will notes for Lt Cdr Walter John Fletcher RN
His probate index:
1917
FLETCHER Walter John of The Croft West Farleigh Maidstone retired lieutenant-commander R.N. died 12 May 1917 at Hove Sussex Probate London 27 August to Lancelot Sackville Fletcher barrister at law. Effects £1323 9s. 3d.
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His will was dated 4th Sept 1912 with a codicil of 25th September 1914. He appointed as executors his brother Lancelot, his wife Dorothy and his wife’s brother Richard Chetwynd Stapylton. His wife renounced Probate duties and powere was reserved for her brother, leaving Lancelot as the sole acting executor.
No one else was listed in his will. The will was very long about properties and assets when the residue indicated he had not of any such. perhaps someone had copied the will of another, propertied person, as a cost saver?
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1917
FLETCHER Walter John of The Croft West Farleigh Maidstone retired lieutenant-commander R.N. died 12 May 1917 at Hove Sussex Probate London 27 August to Lancelot Sackville Fletcher barrister at law. Effects £1323 9s. 3d.
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His will was dated 4th Sept 1912 with a codicil of 25th September 1914. He appointed as executors his brother Lancelot, his wife Dorothy and his wife’s brother Richard Chetwynd Stapylton. His wife renounced Probate duties and powere was reserved for her brother, leaving Lancelot as the sole acting executor.
No one else was listed in his will. The will was very long about properties and assets when the residue indicated he had not of any such. perhaps someone had copied the will of another, propertied person, as a cost saver?
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Mon Inscripts notes for Lt Cdr Walter John Fletcher RN
From CWGC:
LIEUTENANT COMMANDER
Walter John Fletcher
Regiment & Unit/Ship
Royal Navy
H.M.S. Victory
Date of Death
Died 12 May 1917
Age 33 years old
Buried or commemorated at
WEST FARLEIGH (ALL SAINTS) CHURCHYARD
United Kingdom
Country of Service United Kingdom
Additional Info Son of Lionel Fletcher; husband of Dorothy Chetwynd Fletcher.
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A Gallipoli style Stone Tablet has been put in West Farleigh churchyard, ordered on 13 June 2012, carrying this legend:
LIEUTENANT COMMANDER
W. J. FLETCHER
H.M.S. “VICTORY”
12TH MAY 1917 AGE 33
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LIEUTENANT COMMANDER
Walter John Fletcher
Regiment & Unit/Ship
Royal Navy
H.M.S. Victory
Date of Death
Died 12 May 1917
Age 33 years old
Buried or commemorated at
WEST FARLEIGH (ALL SAINTS) CHURCHYARD
United Kingdom
Country of Service United Kingdom
Additional Info Son of Lionel Fletcher; husband of Dorothy Chetwynd Fletcher.
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A Gallipoli style Stone Tablet has been put in West Farleigh churchyard, ordered on 13 June 2012, carrying this legend:
LIEUTENANT COMMANDER
W. J. FLETCHER
H.M.S. “VICTORY”
12TH MAY 1917 AGE 33
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Notes for Walter John & Dorothy (Family)
Transcipt, by me, from the image of the Register page by courtesy of FindMyPast:
“ Page 60
“1909. Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of Weybridge in the County of Surrey
“No: 120
“When Married: 13th October 1909
His Hers
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“Name: Walter John Fletcher Dorothy Chetwynd-Stapylton
“Age: 26 25
“Condition: Bachelor Spinster
“Profession: Lieutenant RN -
“Residence: Elmscroft, West Farleigh, Maidstone Larchwood, Weybridge
“Father: Lionel John William Fletcher Edward Chetwynd Stapylton
“Father’s job: Esq Esq
Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church
“ after bannes by me, W Chetwynd-Stapylton Off. Min.
“This Marriage was solemnized between us, Walter John Fletcher, Dorothy Chetwynd-Stapylton
“ in the Presence of us, Lionel Fletcher, E M Fletcher, Lancelot Fletcher
E Chetwynd-Stapylton, M Chetwynd-Stapylton
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“ Page 60
“1909. Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of Weybridge in the County of Surrey
“No: 120
“When Married: 13th October 1909
His Hers
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“Name: Walter John Fletcher Dorothy Chetwynd-Stapylton
“Age: 26 25
“Condition: Bachelor Spinster
“Profession: Lieutenant RN -
“Residence: Elmscroft, West Farleigh, Maidstone Larchwood, Weybridge
“Father: Lionel John William Fletcher Edward Chetwynd Stapylton
“Father’s job: Esq Esq
Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church
“ after bannes by me, W Chetwynd-Stapylton Off. Min.
“This Marriage was solemnized between us, Walter John Fletcher, Dorothy Chetwynd-Stapylton
“ in the Presence of us, Lionel Fletcher, E M Fletcher, Lancelot Fletcher
E Chetwynd-Stapylton, M Chetwynd-Stapylton
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