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We remember Walter Watson Fisher
We remember Walter Watson Fisher
Duplicate of Walter W Fisher
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Timeline
Timeline
1886
birth
Source:6167399
8th July 1886
1913
marriage
Louisa Knapman
Source:6167393
1st December 1913
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:4981155
27th July 1915
1918
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:4981155
1918
1918
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6167382
October 1918
service
British Army
Serjeant
44615
Royal Field Artillery
Source:4981155
service
British Army
Gunner, Sergeant
44615
Royal Field Artillery
25th Brigade
Source:6167382
service
Sergeant
Source:6167382
service
British Army
Sergeant
44615
Royal Field Artillery
25th Brigade
Source:4981155
1931
death
War Related Sickness
Died suddenly heart attack. Suffered ill health post war due to probable gassing.
Hull
United Kingdom
Source:6167399
9th December 1931
burial
Hull, East Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:6167399
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Watson |
| Initials | WW |
| Last Name | Fisher |
| Source | 6167393 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 44615 | Royal Field Artillery | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 44615 | Royal Field Artillery | 25th Brigade | Gunner, Sergeant | |
| Sergeant | |||||
| British Army | 44615 | Royal Field Artillery | 25th Brigade | Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Thomas Fisher | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Knapman | wife | 1st December 1913 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Walter Watson Fisher DCM | Nicola27024 |
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We remember Walter Watson Fisher
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