Fisher, Harry –

Youngest of four soldier sons of John and Mary Fisher, of 280, Deane Church Lane, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly Private 2278, 1st/5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Received a shrapnel wound to left ankle 10/08/1915. His brothers Albert, John (Jack) and Matthew all fell.

Personal details

  • Surname: Fisher
  • Forename: Harry
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 653rd Home Service Employment Company.
  • Service number: 435692
  • Regiment: Labour Corps
  • Enlistment date: August 7th, 1914 - 1914-08-07
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 20/08/1915 03/09/1915 25/08/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6f 6e* 6b
  • Bolton Chronicle: 28/08/1915
  • Bolton Evening News entries: 31/08/1915

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