| Accession Number | H05445 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 1704 Private (Pte) Japhet Money Fletcher, 57th Battalion. A farmer from ...
Description
Studio portrait of 1704 Private (Pte) Japhet Money Fletcher, 57th Battalion. A farmer from Elphinstone, Vic prior to enlistment, Pte Fletcher embarked with the 2nd Reinforcements from Melbourne on HMAT Euripides on 4 April 1916. Later transferring to the 59th Battalion, he was reported as missing in action and a later Court of Inquiry determined that he had been killed in action, aged 26, near Pozieres, France. He is commemorated on the VC Corner Australian Cemetery and Memorial, Fromelles, France.