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FISHER Henry Brian Lieut

Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/20619

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SKR/DAT/IP/20619
Title
FISHER Henry Brian Lieut
Date
2000-2024
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Surname: FISHER;

Forename(s): Henry Brian;

Initials: HB;

Rank: Lieut;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 9 Coy;

How killed: DOW;

Where: France;

When killed: 24-Jul-1916;

Other Data: Wykehamists who died in the War Vol IV: Lt Henry Brian Fisher. At School 1909-1912 son of Dr GE Fisher of Skipton, Yorks. B 7/8/1895 and went to Winchester from Rev C Black's school at Colwall, Nr Malvern. He was farming in Canada when war broke out and, returning to England at once, was gazetted to the 3rd Bn Northumberland Fusiliers. He went to the front in July 1915 and early in 1916 was appointed to the MGC. He fell at Delville Wood on July 25th of that year. Portrait.;

Other Notes: FISHER, Lieutenant, H B, 9th Coy. Machine Gun Corps (Inf). 24th July 1916. I. E. 20. Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-l'Abbe - Somme, France.;

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Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
Language
English
Creator(s)
Graham Sacker
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FISHER Henry Brian Lieut