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We remember William Woolman Fisher
We remember William Woolman Fisher
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5313927
28th February 1915
1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5313927
1st January 1916
enlistment
Loughborough, Leics
United Kingdom
Source:8487256
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
2086
Leicestershire Regiment
5th Battalion
Source:7070694
location
Carlton Rd., Kibworth Harcourt, Leicester.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7070694
1915
death
Killed in Action
Loos
France
Source:7070694
Source:8487256
13th October 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Panel 42 to 44.
Source:7070694
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Woolman |
| Initials | WW |
| Last Name | Fisher |
| Source | 7070694 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton Rd., Kibworth Harcourt, Leicester. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2086 | Leicestershire Regiment | 5th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny Fisher | mother | ||
| Joseph Fisher | father |
Media
Media
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Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 3Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where William Fisher is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Leicestershire Regiment Cap BadgeLeicestershire Regiment Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by William Fisher.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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Leicester Remembers World War IMore about Leicester Remembers World War I
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Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, FranceMore about Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
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 | Liz37211 | |
| Leicestershire and Rutland, Soldiers Died 1914-1920 Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Liz37211 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Loos Memorial | Robert74668 | |
| Leicestershire Regiment cap badge | Robert74668 | |
| LOOS MEMORIAL, FRANCE | Liz37211 | |
| Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Leicestershire Regiment Cap Badge | Vincent96527 |
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