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Jun 19, 1886
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Born in South Monaghan, Ontario to John and Marie
(nee Postle) Fletcher
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Oct 13, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Peterborough, Ontario
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Jan 11, 1918
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Conscripted into the 1st Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 3055907
Ø Next of kin given as John
Fletcher, father, RR #1 South Monaghan, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Blacksmith and Carpenter
Ø Religion given as Methodist
Ø Posted to the 3rd
Regimental Draft
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Feb 21, 1918
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The 3rd Regimental Draft embarked the
SS Melita in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Mar 4, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to Seaford where the draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve
Battalion to continue training
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Aug 9, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Aug 15, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, Private Fletcher
joined the 21st Battalion at Fouquescourt, France and was posted
to “A” Company
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Aug 28, 1918
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During the advance along the Arras – Cambrai Road
south – east of Vis en Artois, France, Private Fletcher received a
superficial wound to his face near his right eye and was evacuated to the No.
4 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to
the No. 7 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Aug 29, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 27 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 26 General Hospital in Etaples, France
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Aug 31, 1918
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Discharged from hospital and proceeded to the No.
6 Convalescent Depot in Etaples
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Sep 1, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 12 Convalescent Depot in
Aubengue, France
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Oct 14, 1918
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After leaving the convalescent depot, he joined
the No. 5 rest camp in Ecault, France
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Oct 17, 1918
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After leaving the rest camp, he joined the
Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples
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Oct 23. 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Oct 28, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Fletcher rejoined the 21st Battalion in billets in Auberchicourt,
France
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion led the 2nd
Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the Occupying
Force and proceeded to Siegburg
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the Western Australia in Havre, France
On arrival in England, he was attached to “P”
Wing in Witley pending return to Canada
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston,
Ontario by train
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 279815
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge South Monaghan, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at RR#1 South Monaghan, Ontario
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Sep 10, 1919
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Married to Verna Finnie in South Monaghan,
Ontario
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Jan 31, 1970
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George Henry Fletcher died in Bailieboro, Ontario
and was buried in the Bailieboro Cemetery
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