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231st BATTALION CEF (2nd RESERVE BATTALION)
231e BATAILLON CEF (2e BATAILLON DE RÉSERVE)
Maj. Fleck & A Coy, 231st Bn in a march to Vancouver from Hastings Park.
Major John Gordon Fleck (on horseback) and A Company, 231st Battalion in a march to Vancouver from Hastings Park.
From 231st Battalion Nominal Roll: Major Fleck, John Gordon, late Canadian Engineers and 72nd Regiment; His NOK was Mrs. Margaret Willifred Fleck of 1620 Burnaby St.,Vancouver
He enlisted in Vancouver on 23 March, 1916
Fleck later transferred to the 72nd Battalion, CEF in the field on 15 July, 1917 and he was wounded on 2 September, 1918. Major Fleck was awarded his first Military Cross for actions in the Amiens "L. C." (Llandovery Castle) operation in August, 1918. He received a Bar to his MC for deeds at Arras - Scarpe in August - September, 1918. [See pages 127 and 128 of the Regimental History].

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