| Fisher | Harold | | Lieutenant | FISET, MARIE JOSEPH EUGENE, Lieutenant Colonel, was born 15 March, 1874, at Rimouski, Province of Quebec, Canada, son of Lieutenant Colonel the Honourable Senator Jean Baptiste Romuald Fiset, MD, and Aimee Flamandon, daughter of Honore Plamandon, of Quebec. He was educated at Rimouski College; Laval University (MB, 1896; MD, CM, 1898); specially qualified for treatment of ears, nose and throat, London and Paris, 1891. He entered the Volunteer Militia at the age of 16, and joined the 89th Regiment, 11 July 1890, as Provisional Second Lieutenant; served during the South African War, 1899-1900; was present at the operations in Orange Free State, including operations at Paardeberg, actions at Poplar Grove, Driefontein, Houtnek, Zand River; operations in Orange River Colony, and Eastern and Western Transvaal; was mentioned three times in Despatches; received, the Queen's Medal and four clasps; was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 31 October 1902] for bravery in the field: "Marie Joseph Eugene Fiset, Lieutenant Colonel, Canadian Army Medical Staff. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". He was Principal Medical Officer, Coronation Contingent, London, 1902; Director, General Medical Service, Canada, 1903-6; appointed Honorary Surgeon to His Excellency the Governor General of Canada, 1905; Deputy Minister of the Department of Militia and Defence, 1906, and Vice President of the Militia Council. Surgeon General Fiset was created a CMG in 1914. He married, 22 May 1902, Stella Taschereau, daughter of Liniere Taschereau, KC, and Zoe Alleyn, and they had three daughters: Alleyn, Gabrielle and Allison.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Manchester Regiment |
