Find working parties during rest. No 2364 Sergt JH Fletcher killed 13/4/15.

War Diary [WO/95/2694].

2364 Sergeant John Fletcher a stoker from Doves Holes was shot by a sniper as he was entering the trench. Reverend Hales buried him in the “Chateau Ground” later that day.

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On Tuesday night APRIL 13th we went on R.E. fatigue at 6.30 and got back at 1.30. The road we went on is strewn with dead bodies of French soldiers and cattle of all kinds. The open space in front of the trenches is known as the Sahara Desert.

[1415 Cpl. Alfred Afford]

13th April 1915. Another fatigue party went out at night but I was excused – Lamb taking my place. They had one casualty Sergeant Fletcher being killed on the road going up to the trenches.

[2381 Pte. George Potter Bagshaw]

Apr 13th Breakfast in bed about 9-30 then got up. Bathing parade in afternoon. Felt a bit fresher after it. Carrying barbed wire entanglements up to trenches at night.

[3289 Pte George William Beardsley]