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We remember William Fisher
We remember William Fisher
Timeline
Timeline
1889
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7071798
1889
1891
location
20 Cross Street, Fleetwood, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8456156
1891
1901
location
46 Warren Street, Fleetwood, :Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8456157
1901
1909
marriage
Elizabeth Cartmell
Source:8456502
1909
1910
children
William Fisher
Source:8456502
1910
1911
employment
Labourer
Source:8456155
1911
1911
location
31 Warren Street, Fleetwood, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8456155
1911
1912
children
Margaret Fisher
Source:8456502
1912
1913
children
Elsie Fisher
Source:8456502
1913
1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9060628
31st July 1917
1917
service
British Army
Corporal
240792
King's Own Royal (Lancaster) Regiment
1/5 Battalion
Source:9060628
25th August 1917
1917
location
88 Kemp Street, Fleetwood
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8531293
September 1917
service
British Army
Serjeant
2661
Royal Lancaster Regiment
Source:2470599
service
British Army
Serjeant
240792
King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
1/5th Battalion
Source:8456151
1917
death
Killed in Action
CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL, Nord, France
SDIGW has 30/11/1917 as DoD
France
Source:7071798
Source:8456151
1st December 1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7071798
enlistment
Fleetwood, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8456151
service
British Army
Private
240792
Royal Lancaster Regiment
Source:2470599
burial
Nord
France
Source:7071798
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Fisher |
| Source | 2470599 |
| First Names | W. |
| Initials | W |
| Source | 7071798 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Cross Street, Fleetwood, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| 31 Warren Street, Fleetwood, Lancashire | United Kingdom | known 1911 | ||
| 46 Warren Street, Fleetwood, :Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 88 Kemp Street, Fleetwood | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 240792 | Royal Lancaster Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 2661 | Royal Lancaster Regiment | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 240792 | King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) | 1/5th Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 240792 | King's Own Royal (Lancaster) Regiment | 1/5 Battalion | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Fisher | son | 1910 | |
| Margaret Fisher | daughter | 1912 | |
| Elsie Fisher | daughter | 1913 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William E Fisher | father | ||
| Margaret Ellen Fisher nee Horn | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Cartmell | wife | 1909 |
Media
Media
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Fleetwood Corporal's GallantryPublished in Fleetwood Chronicle - 21 Sept 1917Contributed by:
Fleetwood63833
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fleetwood63834 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fleetwood63834 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fleetwood63834 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fleetwood63834 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Fleetwood Lancashire Births 1889 | Fleetwood63834 | |
| Fleetwood Lancashire Births, Marriages 1905 - 1915 | Fleetwood63834 | |
| War Diary of the 1/5 Btn King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment | ASJ25915 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Corpl. W Fisher | Fleetwood63833 | |
| Fleetwood Corporal's Gallantry | Fleetwood63833 |
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