Death of Dr. Fletcher: Byrne and Asimov Genealogy and Family Histories

Source Information

Title	Death of Dr. Fletcher
Date	1917
Locality	Personal collection of Hugh D Byrne
Periodical	Unknown
Source Type	Newspaper
Source ID	S1173
Text	Death of Doctor Fletcher It was not given to Captain F. D. Fletcher to die in battle. none the less, his was the will to give his life to his country and his end camen while he was serving with all he could offer in strength, ability and skill, the cause of his country. No small sacrifice was that which Doctor Fletcher offered the nation when he volunteered for service at the front. He was a doctor of exceptional attainments and mature experience. He had won a high place in his profession and was recognized as a valuable man. During the period of his service, before contacting the illness which caused his death, he had won further distinction and had been promoted in rank. Had he survived, other honors would have come to him. The passing of Doctor Fletcher was untimely. It came not too early, howeer, to prevent him from receiving the recognition due a brave, unselfishly patriotic civlian soldier. As such he will be remembered.