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Henry Brian FISHER

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Surname: FISHER

Forename(s): Henry Brian

Place of Birth: Skipton, Yorkshire

Service No: ---

Rank: Lieutenant

Regiment / Corps / Service: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)

Battalion / Unit: 9th Coy

Division: 3rd Division

Age: 20

Date of Death: 1916-07-24

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: I. E. 20.

CWGC Cemetery: HEILLY STATION CEMETERY, MERICOURT-L’ABBE

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: SKIPTON, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

Henry Brian Fisher, known as Brian (born 7 August 1895), was the son of George Edward and Lilian Fisher, née Dewhurst, daughter of Thomas Henry and Maria Dewhurst. George was born at Portarlington, Queen's County, Ireland and Lilian at Skipton, Yorkshire. Henry was related to Colonel Bertram Hopkinson (q.v.); Lieutenant Rudolph Cecil Hopkinson (q.v.) and to Gladys Dewhurst the wife of Major Atholl Murray-MacGregor (q.v.).

1901 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 12, Swadford Street - Henry B. Fisher, aged 5 years, born Skipton, son of George Ed. and Lilian Fisher.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: 2/Lt & Capt Henry Brian Fisher, 3rd Northumberland Fusiliers & 9th [Coy] Machine Gun Corps. Theatre of War first served in: France. Date of entry therein: 21 June 1915. Correspondence: Mrs. L. Fisher applies for late sons medals, 3 February 1922. Address: Dr. G.E. Fisher (Father) Swadford, Skipton, Yorks.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Capt. H.B. Fisher, Northumberland Fus. D. of W. 24.7.16.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Lieut H.B. Fisher, M.G.C. Date and Place of Death: 24. 7.16 of wounds. To whom Issued/Amount: Administrator - George Edward Fisher Esq. £81 17s. 6d.

Henry is commemorated in the War Cloister at Winchester College.

Photograph courtesy of ‘The Warden and Scholars of Winchester College’.

Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:

FISHER, Lieut. H.B., aged 20, Northumberland Fus., younger son of Dr. G. E. Fisher, Skipton, died of wounds received in action July, 1916.

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Lieutenant Henry Brian FISHER

Lieutenant Henry Brian FISHER

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 3rd Division

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 3rd Division

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Surname: FISHER

Forename(s): Henry Brean

Born:

Residence:

Enlisted:

Number:

Rank: Lt

Regiment: Machine Gun Corps

Battalion: 9th

Decorations:

Died Date: 24/07/16

Died How: Died of wounds

Theatre of War:

Notes:

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Surname: FISHER

Forename(s): H B

Country of Service: United Kingdom

Service Number:

Rank: Lieutenant

Regiment: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)

Unit: 9th Coy.

Age:

Awards:

Died Date: 24/07/1916

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England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966

1917

FISHER Henry Brian of Swadford-street Skipton Yorkshire lieutenant Northumberland Fusiliers died 24 July 1916 in France Administration London 13 February to George Edward Fisher surgeon. Effects £401 11s. 11d.

1939

FISHER George Edward of the Paddock Skipton-in-Craven Yorkshire died 8 January 1939 Probate Durham 4 March to Lilian Fisher widow George Annesley Fisher medical practitioner and Norman Dewhurst solicitor. Effects £34396 16s. 10d. Resworn £33942 16s. 10d.

1948

FISHER Lilian of The Paddock Skipton Yorkshire widow died 15 December 1947 Probate Durham 2 March to George Annesley Fisher medical practitioner and Norman Dewhurst solicitor. Effects £8834 18s. 6d.

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George Annesley, aged 6 years and his brother Henry Brian Fisher, aged 3 years (taken August, 1898)

George Annesley, aged 6 years and his brother Henry Brian Fisher, aged 3 years (taken August, 1898)

The brothers were known by their middle names: Annesley and Brian

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Henry Brian Fisher (taken August, 1902)

Henry Brian Fisher (taken August, 1902)

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George Annesley and his brother Henry Brian Fisher (taken August, 1902)

George Annesley and his brother Henry Brian Fisher (taken August, 1902)

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Henry Brian Fisher (c. 1903)

Henry Brian Fisher (c. 1903)

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Henry Brian Fisher (taken 1906 at Ribblehead)

Henry Brian Fisher (taken 1906 at Ribblehead)

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Henry Brian Fisher (taken 1906 at Ribblehead)

Henry Brian Fisher (taken 1906 at Ribblehead)

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Henry Brian Fisher (taken 1906 at Ribblehead)

Henry Brian Fisher (taken 1906 at Ribblehead)

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George Annesley (on left) and Henry Brian with their father, George Edward Fisher (taken 1906 at Malvern)

George Annesley (on left) and Henry Brian with their father, George Edward Fisher (taken 1906 at Malvern)

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The Elms School, Colwall, Herefordshire (Midsummer, 1906)

The Elms School, Colwall, Herefordshire (Midsummer, 1906)

Back row, left to right: G.A. Fisher, F. Carter, S.W. Jose Esq., H.A.V. Maynard, G. Petersen, A.F. Franklin, E. Welchman, E.M.M. Perr Esq., M. Meredith, T. Wood, A. Vincent. Middle row, left to right: I. Oldham, G.E. Davis, Mrs. Owen, V. Vincent, Mrs. Black, Rev. C. Black, Miss Margaret Black, H.B. Fisher, E. Ratcliff, G. Hallowes. Front row, left to right: R. Black, J. Bomford, A. Davidson, J. Whitehead, F.H. Slingsby, I. Webber-Jones, B. Ware, A. Carnegy

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Henry Brian Fisher by Arthur Reginald Smith (1871-1934)

Henry Brian Fisher by Arthur Reginald Smith (1871-1934)

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Lieutenant Henry Brian Fisher

Lieutenant Henry Brian Fisher

Courtesy of ‘The Warden and Scholars of Winchester College’

ROLL CALL OF THE SKIPTON DIVISION LIBERAL & CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATIONS, August 4th 1914 - August 4th 1916

ROLL CALL OF THE SKIPTON DIVISION LIBERAL & CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATIONS, August 4th 1914 - August 4th 1916

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Grave registration notification form

Grave registration notification form

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CWGC Headstone

CWGC Headstone

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Next of kin Memorial Plaque

Next of kin Memorial Plaque

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Memorial Scroll accompanying the next of kin Memorial Plaque for Lieutenant Henry Brian Fisher

Memorial Scroll accompanying the next of kin Memorial Plaque for Lieutenant Henry Brian Fisher

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Bestowal document with King's message accompanying the next of kin Memorial Plaque for Lieutenant Henry Brian Fisher

Bestowal document with King's message accompanying the next of kin Memorial Plaque for Lieutenant Henry Brian Fisher

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Letter accompanying the 1914-15 Star, British War and Victory Medals awarded to Lieutenant Henry Brian Fisher

Letter accompanying the 1914-15 Star, British War and Victory Medals awarded to Lieutenant Henry Brian Fisher

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Lieutenant Henry Brian Fisher’s 1914-15 Star (obverse)

Lieutenant Henry Brian Fisher’s 1914-15 Star (obverse)

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Lieutenant Henry Brian Fisher’s 1914-15 Star (reverse)

Lieutenant Henry Brian Fisher’s 1914-15 Star (reverse)

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George Annesley Fisher the brother of Henry Brian Fisher

George Annesley Fisher the brother of Henry Brian Fisher

George rowed (bow seat) for Cambridge in The Boat Race of 1913; Oxford won by three-quarters of a length

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Lieut George Annesley Fisher M.C., the brother of Lieut Henry Brian Fisher

Lieut George Annesley Fisher M.C., the brother of Lieut Henry Brian Fisher

George was probably commissioned into the 6th Battalion but was attached to the 1st Bn K.R.R.C. He was awarded the M.C. and Mentioned in Dispatches. Wounded on the 31 October 1914 and 15 May 1915. He resigned his commission to qualify for a R.A.M.C. commission. He later became a doctor in Skipton, as his father had been and his own son was also to be

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Lieut George Annesley Fisher M.C., the brother of Lieut Henry Brian Fisher

Lieut George Annesley Fisher M.C., the brother of Lieut Henry Brian Fisher

Cutting from unknown publication

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Box containing the Military Cross awarded to Lieut G. Annesley Fisher

Box containing the Military Cross awarded to Lieut G. Annesley Fisher

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Lieut G. Annesley Fisher’s Military Cross (obverse)

Lieut G. Annesley Fisher’s Military Cross (obverse)

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Lieut G. Annesley Fisher’s Military Cross (reverse)

Lieut G. Annesley Fisher’s Military Cross (reverse)

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04 August 1916

FISHER – Died in hospital in France from wounds received in action, July, 1916. Lieut. Henry Brian Fisher, second son of Dr. G. E. Fisher, Skipton, aged 20 years.

04 August 1916

SKIPTON’S PART IN THE GREAT ADVANCE – MORE LOCAL MEN KILLED AND WOUNDED

It is evident from letters recently received from local men that many soldiers from Skipton are in the thick of the continued fighting in the region of the Somme, and so doing their part valiantly in the process of ‘giving the enemy no rest’ which we believe is at last awakening German apprehension to the reality and power of the British offensive. Last week-end brought further sad news for four local families, to all of whom the sympathy of Skipton people will go out. News of the death of Lieut. Henry Brian Fisher was received on Friday morning, and on Saturday word came that Pte. Thos. Cartman had died from wounds received more than a week previously. Then on Sunday letters were received stating that Sergt. Fred Stork and Corporal Ernest Cowgill had been killed in a dug-out and that Pte. G. Roy Windle had been seriously wounded in the same dug-out. Sergt. Stork, Corp. Cowgill and Pte. Cartman were old pupils of Mr. Alfred Hartley, at the Skipton Parish Church School.

04 August 1916

SKIPTON'S PART IN THE GREAT ADVANCE – MORE LOCAL MEN KILLED AND WOUNDED: LIEUT. HENRY BRIAN FISHER DIES FROM WOUNDS

The sad news of the death of Lieut. Henry Brian Fisher, younger son of Dr. G. E. Fisher, was received on Friday morning in a letter from an Army Chaplain, who stated that this fine young Skipton officer had died in hospital in France ten minutes after being admitted, suffering from severe wounds in both thighs. Deceased, who was only 20 years of age, was educated at Colwall School and Winchester College, and afterwards went out to Canada where he engaged in farming with his uncle, Mr. Arthur Fisher. After the outbreak of war he returned to England to enlist, and receiving a commission was gazetted to the 5th Northumberland Fusiliers.

Dr. Fisher’s elder son, Lieut. George Annesley Fisher, of the King’s Royal Rifles, has been wounded twice.

04 July 1919

PEACE SUPPLEMENT TO THE 'CRAVEN HERALD' – CRAVEN'S FALLEN OFFICERS

LIEUTENANT H. B. FISHER

5th Northumberland Fusiliers, younger son of Dr. G. E. Fisher, Skipton, died in hospital from wounds received in action July, 1916, aged 20 years.

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04 August 1916

FISHER – July 24th, in Hospital in France, Lieut. Brian Fisher, of the 5th Northumberland Fusiliers, son of Dr. and Mrs. G.E. Fisher, of Skipton, aged 20.

04 August 1916

LIEUT. BRIAN FISHER OF SKIPTON DIES OF WOUNDS

As briefly announced in our later editions last Friday, Dr. G. E. Fisher, of Skipton, received news that morning that his youngest son, Lieut. Henry Brian Fisher, of the 5th Northumberland Fusiliers had died in hospital as the result of wounds received in action. Lieut. Fisher was shot in both thighs, and when admitted to hospital in France his case was hopeless, and he died within ten minutes of entering the institution. Lieut. Fisher was only 20 years of age. He was educated at Colwall and at Manchester College. When the war broke out he was engaged in agricultural pursuits with his uncle in Canada. He heard the call, and enlisted on June 26th of last year. Dr. Fisher and Mrs Fisher have an elder son, Lieut. George Annerley Fisher, of the King’s Royal Rifles, who has been seriously wounded twice, and who is now in this country. Great sympathy is felt for Dr. and Mrs. Fisher in their loss.

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