| Regimental number | 4423 |
| Place of birth | Eudunda, South Australia |
| True Name | FISCHER |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Friedrichswalde, via Marrabel, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20.7 |
| Height | 5' 7.75" |
| Weight | 147 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Ellen Fisher, Friedrichswalde, via Marrabel, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil (exempt area under Compulsory Military Training scheme) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Alexandria, 13 June 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 23 June 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 25 July 1916; taken on strength, 27th Bn, in the field, 11 August 1916. Wounded in action, 5 November 1916 (gun shot wound, left arm, right thigh); admitted to 18th General Hospital, Camiers, 8 November 1916; transferred to England, 15 November 1916, and admitted to 3rd London General Hospital; discharged on furlough, 20 January 1917. Admitted to Parkhouse Hospital, 27 February 1917 (mumps). Found guilty, 12 April 1917, of being absent without leave from 9 pm, 7 April, till 3.45 am, 8 April 1917: awarded 3 days' Field Punishment No 2, and forfeited 4 days' pay. Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 24 September 1917; discharged to Convalescent Training Depot, Parkhouse, 12 November 1917; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 50 days. Proceeded overseas to France, 8 January 1918; rejoined 27th Bn, in the field, Belgium, 13 January 1918. Tried by Field General Court Martial, 13 May 1918, on charge of When on Active Service being found beyond the limits fixed by Regimental Orders without a pass or written leave from his CO, to wit Amiens, 9 May 1918; found guilty; awarded 14 days' Field Punishment No 2, and forfeiture of 44 days' pay. On leave to England, 20 November 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 10 December 1918. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 25 March 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ypiringa', 15 May 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 2 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 16 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Place of birth incorrectly entered on NAA site as Cudunda. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, FISHER Norman Edwin |
Postal Address:
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Street Address:
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