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Ernest William FISHER

Regimental number6323
Place of birthWalcha New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationHorse breaker
AddressWalcha, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, J Fisher, Tia Diggins via Walcha, New South Wales
Enlistment date16 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name20th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/37/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 11 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll20th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 19 June 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance
Family/military connectionsBrother: 922 Corporal Charles Walter FISHER, 3rd Bn, returned to Australia, 31 August 1916.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death11 August 1982

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