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We remember John William Fisher
We remember John William Fisher
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1906
employment
Stone mason
Mr Parkinson
Palmerston North
New Zealand
Source:6645867
1st January 1906 - 31st January 1917
service
British Army
Gunner
2611
Royal Field Artillery
Source:2469333
service
British Army
Gunner
770877
Royal Field Artillery
Source:2469333
1916
death
Killed in Action
Battle of the Somme
Longueville, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie
France
Source:6645867
19th September 1916
burial
Thistle Dump cemetery, High Wood, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France
Source:6645867
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John William |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Fisher |
| Source | 2469333 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2611 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | 770877 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Jane Rowles | mother | ||
| John William Fisher | father |
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Gunner John William FisherNew Zealander, born 1884 in Plymouth, Devon, England. Emigration to New Zealand 1906. Monumental mason from a family of masons. Death 19 Sep 1916 aged 32 years, at Battle of the Somme, Longueville, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France.
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Gunner John William FisherA well respected stone cutter, mason, and ornamental sculptor, from a family of stone masonsContributed by:
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Postcard sent to EnglandSilk sent to a friend exactly 1 week before he was killed (12/09/16)Contributed by:
Janet48638
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | A22498 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | A22498 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gunner John William Fisher | A22498 | |
| 1916 Notices | A22498 | |
| Gunner John William Fisher | A22498 | |
| Postcard sent to England | Janet48638 |
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