Valentine Fleming
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 Valentine Fleming     (spook, soldier) | |
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| Born | 1882-02-17 Newport-on-Tay, Fife, Scotland |
| Died | 20 May 1917 (Age 35) Épehy, Somme, France |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Eton College, Magdalen College, Oxford |
| Parents | Robert Fleming |
| Children | • Peter Fleming • Ian Fleming • Richard Fleming • Michael Fleming |
| Spouse | Evelyn Beatrice Sainte Croix Rose |
| Victim of | murder |
| Party | Conservative |
Father of Ian Fleming, killed in 1917 in WWI
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Death
"In 1917 Valentine's battalion was ordered to Guillemont Farm, north of St Quentin. In the early hours of 20th May, the German Army, opened a heavy bombardment. Valentine Fleming was hit by a shell and killed instantly."[1]
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