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Percy Fisher

Rank: 
Private
Regimental number: 
406081
Unit at enlistment: 
36th Battalion
Force: 
C.E.F.
Volunteered or conscripted: 
Volunteered
Survived the war: 
Yes
Wounded: 
Yes
Cemetery: 
Greenwood Cemetery, Brantford, Ontario
Commemorated at: 
Zion Presbyterian Church
Birth country: 
Canada
Birth county: 
Brant
Birth city: 
Brantford, Ontario
Address at enlistment: 
38 Strathcona Avenue, Brantford, Ontario
Next of kin address: 
38 Strathcona Avenue, Brantford, Ontario
Trade or calling: 
Mason
Religious denominations: 
Church of England
Marital status: 
Married
Age at enlistment: 
29
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Letters and documents

BX June 24, 1918

Word has been received by Mrs. Percy Fisher, 196 Erie Avenue, that her husband Private Percy Fisher has been wounded and admitted to 32nd Stationary Hospital at Wimereux, France. Pte. Fisher received gunshot wounds in the legs and a fractured ankle. He enlisted here in the company of the 36th Battalion under the late Capt. Fraser, and left Canada in June, 1915. On arrival in England, Pte. Fisher was attached to the battalion and brigade transport, and was made a sergeant. He joined the Fifth Division for transport work and when that division was broken up, he went to France, reverting in rank to get to the front. Pte. Fisher or “Pack” as he is familiarly known by many friends in the city, made a splendid soldier in every respect. He was formerly a bricklayer in this city, a ball player of no mean ability, and an all round good fellow. He was wounded on June 11.

BX November 14, 1918

Were Welcomed

Private Percy Fisher with the 36th Battalion, and Sergeant Tom Norris, who went overseas with the 4th C.M.R., got home last evening with the honorable scars of battle, and were welcomed by Secretary MacDonald. Private Fisher was wounded last spring, a shell landing near a party of soldiers, killing all but himself. He is still on crutches, the injury to a foot having proved severe. Sergeant Tom Norris received wounds in the face and head. 

BX June 30, 1938

Died in Windsor

Word has been received here of the sudden death this morning in Windsor of P.O. Fisher, formerly of this city, and brother of Mrs. Samuel Pearce, Miss Clara Fisher and Bert Fisher of this city.  Mr. Fisher left Brantford in 1923 to go to Windsor. The funeral will be conducted in Brantford.

BX July 2, 1938

Percy Ottoman Fisher

The funeral of Percy O. Fisher, formerly of Brantford, whose death occurred suddenly in Windsor last Thursday, was conducted from Reid and Brown’s Funeral Chapel, Sunday afternoon, Rev. D.C. MacGregor of Zion United Church conducted the services.  A large profusion of flowers from Windsor and Brantford attested to the high esteem in which he was held in both these cities.  A Masonic service was conducted at the grave and was in charge of Wor. Bro. H.H. Butcher, Wor. Master of Reba Lodge, assisted by a number of Past Masters.  The deceased having served in the Great War.  The Last Post was sounded at the graveside by Bugler J. Frost.  The pallbearers were H.H. Butcher, G. Glanville, C.S. Wood, J. Ruff, W.G. Seago and S.W. Seago.  Interment was in Greenwood Cemetery.

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