FYSON Oliver

  • First Name(s):
    Oliver 
  • Surname:
    FYSON
  • Service Number:
    29546
  • Rank:

    Private

  • Conflict:
    WW1
  • Service:
    Army
  • Army Sector:
    Infantry
  • Corps:
    Canadian Expeditionary Force
  • Regiment:
    Canadian Infantry
  • Battalion:
    16th Battalion
  • Unit:
    D Company
  • Former Units:
    None
  • Date of Death:
    23rd April 1915
  • Age At Death:
    30
  • Place of Death:
    Unknown
  • Place of Burial:
    Commemorated on Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium, Panel 24-26-28-30.
  • Place of Birth:
    Unknown
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:

    Son of the Right Reverend Bishop P. K. Fyson and of Eleanor Fyson, of Elmley Lovett Rectory, Droitwich, England

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FYSON Oliver Is Named On These Memorials

Elmley Lovett St Michael’s Church WW1 War Memorial

Further Information About FYSON Oliver

Oliver Fyson enlisted in the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force on the 23rd September 1914 at Valcartier, Canada. On his attestation form he gave his date of birth as the 25th October 1884 at Hull, Yorkshire, England, his next of kin as his mother, Mrs E. Fyson, Elmley Lovett, Worcestershire, England and his occupation as a Clerk. He was 5 feet 9½ inches tall with grey eyes, light brown hair and a fair complexion.

Oliver sailed from Canada with his unit on the 3rd October 1914. His service records provide no further information on his military activities other than the fact that he was killed in action on the 23rd April 1915.

National Archives of Canada Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3346 – 33.

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