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We remember William Fisher
We remember William Fisher
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1910
service
British Army
Private
13282
Middlesex Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:8738028
6th December 1910
1914
service
British Army
Corporal
13282
Middlesex Regiment
4th Battalion Middlesex Regiment
Source:8738028
18th March 1914 - 1st October 1914
1914
marriage
Elizabeth Beatrice Churchill
Source:8738028
13th June 1914
1914
service
British Army
Acting Serjeant
13282
Middlesex Regiment
Source:8738028
1st October 1914 - 3rd May 1916
1914
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8738026
17th November 1914
1915
hospitalisation
Gun shot wound, left leg
Hospital/Institution
Source:8738028
28th June 1915
1915
awards
MCSG
Other War Service Award
Source:6650416
20th July 1915
1916
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8738028
14th January 1916
1916
service
British Army
Serjeant
13282
Middlesex Regiment
Source:8738028
3rd May 1916 - 31st August 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Gun shot wound, head
Hospital/Institution
Source:8738028
1st July 1916
1916
death
Died of wounds
Died at No 23 General Hospital
Etaples
France
Source:7214523
Source:8738028
31st August 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7214523
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Fisher |
| Source | 8738028 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 13282 | Middlesex Regiment | 4th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 13282 | Middlesex Regiment | 4th Battalion Middlesex Regiment | Corporal | |
| British Army | 13282 | Middlesex Regiment | Acting Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 13282 | Middlesex Regiment | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| MCSG | Other War Service Award |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Fisher | mother | ||
| John Fisher | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Beatrice Churchill | wife | 13th June 1914 |
Media
Media
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Entries on medical recordShows wounds to head 1 July and death 31 August 1916Contributed by:
Stuart12032
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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 | |
| WWI Distinguished Conduct Medal Citations Transcription | Stuart12032 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Stuart12032 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 4th Battalion Middlesex Regiment | Eric11255 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Citations for DCM | Stuart12032 | |
| Entries on medical record | Stuart12032 |
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