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NameHorace William Fletcher 
[3, Birth, Q4 of 1889, Maidstone dist, vol 2A, p. 714]
[3, Birth, Q4 of 1889, Maidstone dist, vol 2A, p. 714]Birthca Nov 1889, Maidstone district, Kent
Death26 Mar 1917, slain at Gaza, Palestine
General4th s. Lt with Royal Welch Fusiliers.
FatherLionel John William Fletcher (1845-1911)
MotherEleanor Mary Agnes Stopford Sackville (born Stopford) (1851-1943)
Never married
Notes for Horace William Fletcher
His birth index:
Name: Mother's Maiden Surname:
FLETCHER, HORACE WILLIAM STOPFORD SACKVILLE
GRO Reference: 1889 D Quarter in MAIDSTONE Volume 02A Page 714
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No baptism found.
Burke’s LG of 1914 reports: “Horace William, b. 19 Sept. 1889.”
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From Ruvigny’s Roll of Honour 1914-1919, p. 102:
FLETCHER, HORACE WILLIAM, Lieut., 7th (Territorial) Battn. The Royal Welch Fusiliers, 4th s. of Lionel Fletcher, of Elmscroft, West Farleigh, co. Kent, J.P. and D.L. by his wife, Eleanor Mary, dau. of William Bruce Stopford Sackville, of Drayton, co. Northants; and brother to Lieut.-Commander W.J.Fletcher (q.v.); b. Ewell Manor, West Farleigh, near Maidstone, 19 Sept 1889; edu. Eton, where hs was in College, and after gaining a Postmastership at Merton College, Oxford, took his degree in 1912; in the same year, in preparation for taking Holy Orders, he bacame a resident at Oxford House, Bethnal Green, E.; he enlisted in the Royal Naval Division in Sept. 1914; obtained a commission in the Toyal Welch Fusiliers 21 Dec. following; served with the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force at Gallipoli from Oct. 1915; later proceeded to Egypt, where he held the appointment of Transport Officer; transferred to the Intelligence Department; took part in the Battle of Romani; served with the Egyption Expeditionary Force in Palestine, and was killed in action near Gaza, 26 March 1917, being hit by a sniper at Alimunter Hill while conversing with some German prisoners. His Commanding Officer wrote: “He did magnificent work that day, pushing on beyond the captured position with a few men and two other officers, and it was in theis forward position that he met his death . . . He was a splendid officer and exceptionally gallant, and his death will be a great loss to this battalion.” Unm.
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Se his Mon Inscripts Notes for the CWGC report.
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His medal card on The National Archive shows he was awarded these medals:
Victory
British
Star
and that he was a full Lieut in the R W Fus.
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Name: Mother's Maiden Surname:
FLETCHER, HORACE WILLIAM STOPFORD SACKVILLE
GRO Reference: 1889 D Quarter in MAIDSTONE Volume 02A Page 714
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No baptism found.
Burke’s LG of 1914 reports: “Horace William, b. 19 Sept. 1889.”
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From Ruvigny’s Roll of Honour 1914-1919, p. 102:
FLETCHER, HORACE WILLIAM, Lieut., 7th (Territorial) Battn. The Royal Welch Fusiliers, 4th s. of Lionel Fletcher, of Elmscroft, West Farleigh, co. Kent, J.P. and D.L. by his wife, Eleanor Mary, dau. of William Bruce Stopford Sackville, of Drayton, co. Northants; and brother to Lieut.-Commander W.J.Fletcher (q.v.); b. Ewell Manor, West Farleigh, near Maidstone, 19 Sept 1889; edu. Eton, where hs was in College, and after gaining a Postmastership at Merton College, Oxford, took his degree in 1912; in the same year, in preparation for taking Holy Orders, he bacame a resident at Oxford House, Bethnal Green, E.; he enlisted in the Royal Naval Division in Sept. 1914; obtained a commission in the Toyal Welch Fusiliers 21 Dec. following; served with the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force at Gallipoli from Oct. 1915; later proceeded to Egypt, where he held the appointment of Transport Officer; transferred to the Intelligence Department; took part in the Battle of Romani; served with the Egyption Expeditionary Force in Palestine, and was killed in action near Gaza, 26 March 1917, being hit by a sniper at Alimunter Hill while conversing with some German prisoners. His Commanding Officer wrote: “He did magnificent work that day, pushing on beyond the captured position with a few men and two other officers, and it was in theis forward position that he met his death . . . He was a splendid officer and exceptionally gallant, and his death will be a great loss to this battalion.” Unm.
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Se his Mon Inscripts Notes for the CWGC report.
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His medal card on The National Archive shows he was awarded these medals:
Victory
British
Star
and that he was a full Lieut in the R W Fus.
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Will notes for Horace William Fletcher
His probate index:
1917
FLETCHER Horace otherwise Horace William of Elmscroft West Farleigh Maidstone second-lieutenant 9th Royal Welsh Fusiliers died 26 March 1917 in Palestine Probate London 30 July to Lancelot Sackville Fletcher barrister-at-law.
Effects £1346 13s. 6d.
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1917
FLETCHER Horace otherwise Horace William of Elmscroft West Farleigh Maidstone second-lieutenant 9th Royal Welsh Fusiliers died 26 March 1917 in Palestine Probate London 30 July to Lancelot Sackville Fletcher barrister-at-law.
Effects £1346 13s. 6d.
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Mon Inscripts notes for Horace William Fletcher
From CWGC:
LIEUTENANT
Horace William Fletcher
Regiment & Unit/Ship
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
9th Bn. attd. 7th Bn.
Date of Death
Died 26 March 1917
Age 27 years old
Buried or commemorated at
JERUSALEM MEMORIAL
Panels 19 to 22.
Israel and Palestine (including Gaza)
Country of Service United Kingdom
Additional Info Son of Lionel John William and Eleanor Mary Agnes Fletcher,
of "Elmscroft," West Farleigh, Maidstone, Kent.
Enlisted in Royal Naval Division; gazetted December, 1914.
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LIEUTENANT
Horace William Fletcher
Regiment & Unit/Ship
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
9th Bn. attd. 7th Bn.
Date of Death
Died 26 March 1917
Age 27 years old
Buried or commemorated at
JERUSALEM MEMORIAL
Panels 19 to 22.
Israel and Palestine (including Gaza)
Country of Service United Kingdom
Additional Info Son of Lionel John William and Eleanor Mary Agnes Fletcher,
of "Elmscroft," West Farleigh, Maidstone, Kent.
Enlisted in Royal Naval Division; gazetted December, 1914.
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