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We remember Ernest Wilfred Fisher
We remember Ernest Wilfred Fisher
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1911
employment
Mole catcher
Watton, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:8956571
April 1911
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:8956571
9th October 1915
1917
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8956571
July 1917
service
British Army
Private
20973
Essex Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:1243162
service
British Army
Private
20973
Essex Regiment
Source:7505736
1917
death
Killed in Action
During action to retake 'Long Trench'. Died on or since along with 36 of his comrades.
Arras sector
France
Source:7505736
Source:8956571
17th July 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7505736
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest Wilfred |
| Initials | EW |
| Last Name | Fisher |
| Source | 7505736 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 20973 | Essex Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 20973 | Essex Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Fisher | mother | ||
| Herbert Fisher | father |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Short Biography | Cynthia60869 | |
| Cap Badge | Cynthia60869 |
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