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Frank Francis FISHER

Regimental number132
Place of birthCharters Towers, Queensland
SchoolChristian Brothers, Charters Towers, Queensland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationMiner
AddressHerberton PO, Herberton, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, George Andrew Fisher, Herberton, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date18 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name15th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll15th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularDied of fever.
FateDied of disease 5 August 1915
Place of death or woundingEgypt
Date of death5 August 1915
Age at death20.8
Age at death from cemetery records19
Place of burialCairo War Memorial Cemetery (Row M, Grave No. 56), Egypt
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
75
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George Andrew and Bridget FISHER, River Terrace, Herberton, North Queensland
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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