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Charles Flett

Rank: 
Private
Regimental number: 
7757
Unit at enlistment: 
7th Canadian Mounted Rifles
Force: 
C.E.F.
Volunteered or conscripted: 
Volunteered
Survived the war: 
Yes
Wounded: 
Yes
Birth country: 
Canada
Birth county: 
Brant
Birth city: 
Brantford, Ontario
Address at enlistment: 
24 Crown Street, Brantford, Ontario
Next of kin address: 
24 Crown Street, Brantford, Ontario
Trade or calling: 
Fireman
Employer: 
P.H. Secord and Sons
Religious denominations: 
Church of England
Marital status: 
Single
Age at enlistment: 
21
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Letters and documents

BX April 27, 1917

Fear the Cavalry

In an interesting letter Private Charles Flett gives his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Flett, 24 Crown Street, an account of an action through which he had just been. The Canadians lost 79 men and about 100 horses. A tough looking lot of prisoners were also taken. He describes how the Germans ran when the cavalry arrived on the scene. The Canadians did not take time to dismount, but shot from the saddle, and Pte. Flett describes them as a lot of Indians. His letter had to be suddenly terminated as the Germans started shelling again. Pte. Flett has been overseas for two years and five months.

BX December 6, 1917

Writing from No. 24 General Hospital, France, Charles Flett informs his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Flett, 24 Crown Street, that he received a gunshot in the left eye. He was operated on the previous evening and felt much better. He expected to be back on duty in a short time.

BX January 25, 1918

Discharged From Hospital

Word has been received by Mrs. Frank Flett, 24 Crown Street, that her son, Lance-Corp. Charles Flett, has been discharged from Westcliffe Hospital, Shorncliffe, where he was treated for a mild gunshot wound. He left the hospital on December 21. Flett left Brantford with the 25th Brant Dragoons, and was formerly employed by the P.H. Secord and Sons Company.

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