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William Henry Flett

In memory of:

Lieutenant William Henry Flett

April 19, 1916

Military Service


Age:

34

Force:

Army

Unit:

Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment)

Division:

6th Bn.

Citation(s):

Military Cross

Additional Information


Son of David and Eleanora Scott Cockburn Flett, of Edinburgh, Scotland.

Commemorated on Page 571 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

AUBIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

V. A. 5.

Location:

Aubigny Communal Cemetery is south of the village of Aubigny-en-Artois and the Cemetery Extension is behind it. The village of Aubigny-en-Artois is approximately 15 kilometres north-west of Arras on the road to St. Pol. After turning into the village from the N.39 on the D.75, the Cemetery lies south on a road leading from the centre of the village.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Daily Colonist of May 21, 1916. Image taken from web address of https://archive.org/stream/dailycolonist58y139uvic#mode/1up
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Vancouver Daily Province May 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of William Henry Flett– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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