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We remember Robert Edward Fisher
We remember Robert Edward Fisher
Timeline
Timeline
1879
sibling
Ada Fisher
Source:5478473
1879
1880
1881
location
21, curwen street, workington. cumberland.
United Kingdom
Source:5478473
1881
1883
sibling
John Williams Fisher
Source:5478473
1883
1885
sibling
Joseph Thompson Fisher
Source:5478473
1885
1890
sibling
Annie Fisher
Source:5478473
1890
1891
location
39, peter street, workington.
United Kingdom
Source:5478473
1891
1903
children
Melvina fisher
Source:5478473
1903
1905
children
Walter fisher
Source:5478473
1905
1908
children
Jane fisher
Source:5478473
1908
1910
children
John fisher
Source:5478473
1910
1911
location
31, william street, workington.
United Kingdom
Source:5478473
1911
1917
internment
pow
Goproft.
Germany
Source:5478473
1917 - 1918
1939
location
31, watt street, workington.
United Kingdom
Source:5478473
1939
marriage
Frances. D. fisher
Source:5478473
service
British Army
Private
197944
Labour Corps
Source:2469843
1945
death
Not War Related
cockermouth, workington.
United Kingdom
Source:5478473
1945
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Edward |
| Initials | RE |
| Last Name | Fisher |
| Source | 5478473 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, curwen street, workington. cumberland. | United Kingdom | known 1881 | ||
| 31, watt street, workington. | United Kingdom | known 1939 | ||
| 31, william street, workington. | United Kingdom | known 1911 | ||
| 39, peter street, workington. | United Kingdom | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 197944 | Labour Corps | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melvina fisher | daughter | 1903 | |
| Walter fisher | son | 1905 | |
| Jane fisher | daughter | 1908 | |
| John fisher | son | 1910 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane fisher | mother | ||
| John fisher | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada fisher | sister | 1879 | |
| John Williams fisher | brother | 1883 | |
| Joseph Thompson fisher | brother | 1885 | |
| Annie fisher | sister | 1890 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances. D. fisher | wife |
Media
Media
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p.o.w. cardrobert.e.fishers p.o.w. card. which was sent from german p.o.w.camp. in ww1Contributed by:
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| robert fisher in ww1 uniform | paul234 | |
| p.o.w. card | paul234 | |
| certificate of robert .e.fisher | paul234 | |
| robert.e.fishers. ww1 medals | paul234 | |
| mic | paul234 | |
| medal card | paul234 | |
| ww1 doc | paul234 | |
| 1880 birth reg | paul234 | |
| 1881 census | paul234 | |
| 1891 census | paul234 | |
| 1911 census | paul234 | |
| 1939 reg | paul234 | |
| 1945 death reg | paul234 |
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