South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | Kings South Africa Medal & Clasp | Hebuterne Communal Cemetery |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal | ||
| Arrived in Theatre | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 5 Oct 1915 - France | Kineton | King Edward VI School | |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Military Service Information |
| Battle of the Somme | 15 Sep 1914 at London | 12 Mar 1901 - Enlisted in Imperial Yeomanry |
| 3 Sep 1902 - Discharged | ||
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | 29 Sep 1914 - Promoted to Sergeant |
| Front Line at Hebuterne | Imperial Yeomanry 1901-1902 | 7 Aug 1916 - Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Citation
London Gazette 27 Jul 1916 ‘For conspicuous ability, when his Company had attacked and captured an enemy trench, he organised the defence of a flank with great coolness and skill. When a withdrawal was ordered he again displayed great ability, directing the various parties by the bearings of certain stars.’
Circumstances Leading to Death - War Dairy
Sept 12th [1916] - Battn remains in front line trenches [near Hebuterne]. Lt Col RE Barnett Barker assumed temporary command of the 99th Inf Bde in the absence of Brig Gen R O Kellett and Major C C Harman assumed command of the Battn. Rev E.P. St John went to England on Special Leave. 2nd Lt W.E. Murray promoted Lt from Feb 1st, 2nd Lt G.S. Warren to be Lt from June 22nd. 2nd Lt P.W. Fisher killed by machine gun when on patrol. END
Further information from the King Edward VI website reveals that Percy was leading a patrol of twelve men and a fellow officer in no man’s land when Germans opened fire on them with a machine gun. Percy was shot through the heart and died instantly.
Please see Percy's King Edward's VI School obituary page for more.
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 15 Dec 1881 at Stratford on Avon | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Joseph and Mary Anne | Bridge Street, Kineton |
| Schools | Colleges |
| King Edward VI, Stratford | ~ |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1883 - Stratford on Avon | 1893 - Student |
| 1891 - 38 & 39 High Street, Stratford | 1901 - Engineer |
| 1901 - South Africa? | 1901 - Soldier in Boer War |
| 1911 - Canada? | 1904 - War Correspondent, The Times |
| 1914 - London? | 1908 - Major of Gendarmerie, Persia |
| 1912 - Engineer in Canada | |
- Brother of Raymond Wadhams Fisher who also fell
- Brothers Archibald, Joseph and Reginald all served in, and survived, the war
