| Regimental number | 8586 |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 468 Latrobe Street, West Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Robert Alex Fisher, Hoban Station, via Duchess, Cloncurry, 200 miles north west Cairns, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 6, Brigade Ammunition Column |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/34/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | AIF Headquarters |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal work near Zonnebeke on 15 October 1917. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On the night of 15th October, 1917, whilst taking ammunition to his battery position near ZONNEBEKE (east of YPRES), the teams came under very heavy shell fire. By his promptness in taking control of teams in his vicinity, driver FISHER prevented congestion on the road, maintained steadiness, and got the ammunition forward safely, thereby setting a fine example to all ranks present.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
