FLETCHER, Harold Jackson

FLETCHER, Harold Jackson – A Southern Downs Veteran

CONFLICT : WWII
SERVICE NO : 405204
RANK : Warrant Officer
UNIT : 9 Advanced Flying Unit
ENLISTMENT DATE : 3/02/1941
AGE : 28
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT : Brisbane, Queensland
PLACE OF BIRTH : Goondiwindi, Queensland
RELIGION : Church of England
OCCUPATION : Station Overseer
DATE OF DEATH : 8/06/1944
PLACE OF BURIAL : Blacon, United Kingdom

MEMORIALS : Warwick State High School Roll of Honour 1939-1945, Warwick The Fallen 1939-1945, Warwick War Memorial, Greymare and District Honor Roll, Goondiwindi War Memorial Gates, Goondiwindi St Mary’s Parish Primary School WWII Honour Roll Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

View this person’s Service File : FLETCHER, Harold Jackson

NOTES : Harold Jackson FLETCHER was accidently killed during a night flying exercise.

Jack as he was known as, was the son of former Alderman of Warwick, Edwin and wife Edith May Fletcher. His brother was Major Edwin Donald Fletcher QX62866.

Jack attended Brisbane Boys College and then studied for a law exam at Warwick State High School. He was a member of the school First XV football team.

Jack married Shelia Thornburn Simpson on 15 October 1941 at St Mark’s Anglican Church in Warwick. Their son David was born in Allora but sadly died at the age of five weeks.

Jack’s initials are incorrectly recorded as JH on Warwick The Fallen 1939-1945 memorial.

Read about Southern Downs Military History here.