FISHER William

  • First Name(s):
    William 
  • Surname:
    FISHER
  • Service Number:
    11501
  • Rank:

    Lance Corporal

  • Conflict:
    WW1
  • Service:
    Army
  • Army Sector:
    Infantry
  • Regiment:
    Worcestershire Regiment
  • Battalion:
    4th Battalion
  • Former Units:
    None
  • Date of Death:
    6th August 1915
  • Age At Death:
  • Cause of Death:
    Killed in action
  • Place of Death:
    Unknown
  • Place of Burial:
    Commemorated on Helles Memorial, Turkey, Panel 104 to 113.
  • Place of Birth:
    Born and resident Wolverhampton, enlisted Worcester
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:
    Unknown
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FISHER William Is Named On These Memorials

Further Information About FISHER William

Appears in the Worcester/Worcestershire Roll of Honour Book for army casualties located in Worcester Cathedral, no details of rank, service no or regiment given.

The marriage of William Fisher to Louisa Attwood is registered in the September Quarter 1911 under the Worcester Registration District.

1911 Census
7 Windsor Place, Worcester
Sarah Ann Attwood, head, age 58, widow, house work, born Worcester
John Attwood, son, age 35, single, jobbing gardener, born Brunswick Place, Worcester
Mrs Perry, daughter, age 31, married, 2 children, 1 died, 1 still living, char woman, born Warmistry **, Worcester
Beatrice Attwood, daughter, age 28, single, char woman, born Bulls Entry, Worcester
Arthur Attwood, son, age 14, errand boy, born Wylds Lane
George Attwood, son, age 11, errand youth, born Wylds Lane
Louie Attwood, daughter, age 21, single, solderer, born Wylds Lane, Worcester
Walter Attwood, son, age 23, single, labourer, Warmistry **, Worcester

A photograph of Lance Corporal W. Fisher of Worcester can be found in Berrow’s Worcester Journal Supplement, Saturday 10th February 1917, available at Worcestershire Archives. This photograph appears alongside several others submitted by Mrs Perry: her husband C. Perry, brothers A. Attwood and W. Attwood and another brother in law, F. Stanley.  This information has assisted in the identification of this casualty.

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Credits: Casualty identified by Andy Frisby, Berrow's Journal and 1911 census researched and transcribed by Sandra Taylor.