Private 1442 Harold Clarke Fletcher, from Chatteris, enlisted into the Bedfordshire Yeomanry in the second week of September 1914 in response to the creation of a 2nd battalion. Evidently, he wasn't in good health and his period of service lasted only 10 months as he died aged 27 carrying out clerical work for the unit on 28th July 1915 at Turvey, Bedfordshire. His body was removed to Chatteris and he was buried with full military honours. His story and photograph may be found on the Cambridgeshire Community Archives Network; well done to them and those who researched the material.
Harold served his country and is remembered
Harold served his country and is remembered
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