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Herbert John FISK

Regimental number997
Date of birth31 March 1875
Place of birthDover Castle, Kent, England
SchoolChurch of Scotland Normal School, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1885 - 1887.
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressWoollahra, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation39
Next of kinWife, Mrs H E Fisk, 36 Nelson Street, Woollahra, New South Wales
Enlistment date29 March 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll14 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameVeterinary Corps. December, 1916, Reinforcements
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board H.M.A.T. A42 Boorara on 10 May 1917
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Veterinary Corps
FateReturned to Australia 12 July 1918
Other detailsSon of Thomas Arthur and Annie (nee Waring) Fisk. Emigrated to Australia in 1913. Served mostly in Egypt and Sinai. Also enlisted in World War II. Served from 11 April 1942 - 15 September 1945. Private, Mounted Guerilla Troop (Robertson) attached to 13th Battalion Infantry - Moss Vale. Discharge Certificate No. 21465.
Date of death11 February 1968
Place of burialMethodist Section, Field of Mars Cem. Ryde, New South Wales

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