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We remember John Fisher
We remember John Fisher
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1914
enlistment
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
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4th August 1914
1916
marriage
Barbara Brown Young
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6th September 1916
1919
discharge
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12th March 1919
1928
children
John Young Fisher
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1st January 1928
children
Barbara Known As Babs Fisher
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children
Margaret Known As Rita Fisher
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children
James Know As Jimmy Fisher
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missing
I know he was missing in action and the postcard from Geneva, Switzerland is dated 09/06/1918
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service
British Army
Private
1881
Royal Scots
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service
British Army
Private
1881
Ayrshire Yeomanry
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service
British Army
Private
292362
Royal Highlanders
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theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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1979
location
7 Bryson Road, Edinburgh
United Kingdom
their own address
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1979
1979
death
Not War Related
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
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13th January 1979
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Fisher |
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Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Bryson Road, Edinburgh | United Kingdom | their own address | 1979 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1881 | Royal Scots | Private | ||
| British Army | 1881 | Ayrshire Yeomanry | Private | ||
| British Army | 292362 | Royal Highlanders | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Know As Jimmy Fisher | son | ||
| Barbara Known As Babs Fisher | daughter | ||
| Margaret Known As Rita Fisher | daughter | ||
| John Young Fisher | son | 1st January 1928 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Dickerson Fisher | mother | ||
| James Fisher | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Brown Young | wife | 6th September 1916 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| France 2016 - The Trenches | Susan8820 | |
| ICRC | john14663 |
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