Son of John and Ann Fisher, of Atherton, Lancashire; husband of Mary Ellen Fisher (nee Gill), of 35, Hollins Road, Middle Hulton, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly of 6, Gas Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Previously Private 11192, 6th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Caught aged 28 as a deserter from Tidsworth since 13/10/1914 appearing before Bolton Magistrates 24/10/1914 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/25). Re-enlisted December 1914. Caught aged 29 as an absentee from The Castle, Carlisle since 06/01/1915 appearing before Bolton Magistrates 08/01/1915 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/25). Formerly well known locally as a wrestler and weight lifter.
Fisher, Joseph –
Personal details
- Surname: Fisher
- Forename: Joseph
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Not known
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 28
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: August 21st, 1915
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 1st (Regular) Battalion.
- Service number: 18676
- Regiment: Border Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Queen's Park) Gallipoli Memorial
- CWGC Memorial: Green Hill Cemetery, Turkey
- CWGC reference: II. D. 18.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 24/12/1914 01/10/1915 01/10/1915 19/11/1915
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7g 5g 6g* 10o*
- Bolton Chronicle: 02/10/1915