Regimental number | 1655 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Hillgrove, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Blacksmiths striker |
Address | 154 Pyrmont Street, Pyrmont, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Fisher, 154 Pyrmont Street, Pyrmont, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 53rd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/70/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brother: 1656 Pte Thomas James FISHER, 56th Bn, returned to Australia, 8 January 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal. Egypt, Transferred to 56th Bn, Egypt, 28 May 1916. Embarked from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 19 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 29 June 1916. Admitted to hospital, 25 September 1916; transferred to 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 26 September 1916 (otitis media); rejoined 56th Bn from hospital, 19 March 1917. Wounded in action, 3 April 1917 (gun shot wound, left shoulder). transferred to 6th General Hospital, Rouen, 7 April 1917; rejoined unit, 1 May 1917. Wounded in action, 18 July 1918 (gun shot wound, leg). Transferred to 1st General Hospital, Etretat, 20 July 1918. rejoined unit, 12 September 1918. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 16 April 1919; commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Beltana', 2 June 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 19 July 1919; discharged, 20 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal ~ |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 50 |
Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales |