Ernest FISHER

Regimental number2294
Place of birthAscot, Victoria
SchoolMt Blowhard State School, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
AddressBelmore Street, Arncliffe, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinBrother, W Fisher, 117 Salt House Road, Barrow in Furness Lancashire, England
Previous military serviceServed for 2 years in the Wendouree Light Horse, Citizen Military Forces.
Enlistment date4 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name17th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/34/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 30 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll17th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 20 May 1919
Place of death or woundingPozieres, Somme Sector, France
Age at death22