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FisherJohnCaptainFISHER, JOHN, Captain, was born at Preston 8 January 1867, son of William Fisher, of Lancaster Bank, Preston.  He was educated at Downing College, Cambridge (MB, BS and BA), and at St Thomas's Hospital, London, and entered the Indian Medical Service in 1894, and became Captain 29 January 1897.  He served on the North-West Frontier of India in 1897, with the Malakand Field Force, in the Expedition into the Mamund country, and was present at the attack of 16 September.  He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 11 January and 18 March 1898, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 20 May 1898]: "John Fisher, Captain, Indian Medical Service.  In recognition of services during the recent operations in the Mamund Valley".  The Insignia, Warrant and Statutes were sent to the Commander-in-Chief in India, and the Insignia presented at Almora on 22 August 1898, by the Officer Commanding at Almora.  He served with the Buner Field Force in 1898.  He received the Medal and clasp.  He was Vice Consul, Meshed, 1903-4; and became Lieutenant Colonel 29 January 1906.  Lieutenant Colonel Fisher became Medical Officer, 2nd Central India Horse. 
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book)
Indian Medical Service
FisherJohn1st Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA rolls
Imperial Light Horse
FisherJohn34711TrooperSource: QSA Medal RollsImperial Yeomanry
FisherJohn335 TrooperSource: Nominal roll in WO127Bushveldt Carabineers
FisherJohn102TrooperSource: Nominal roll in WO127Rhodesia Regiment
FisherJohn Andrew Morgan803 PrivateSource: Nominal roll in WO127Imperial Light Infantry
FisherJohn Blair1761Source: Attestation papers. See image on this site.Railway Pioneer Regiment
FisherJohn Blair1761Lieutenant3rd RPR
Source: Nominal roll in WO127
Railway Pioneer Regiment
FisherJohn FrancisCaptainHe died of wounds received in action near Villiersdorp, November 20th 1901. He was the eldest son of John Fisher of St Edith's, Wiltshire, was born in June 1868, and educated at Winchester. He entered the Royal Artillery July 1887, was promoted Lieutenant July 1890, and Captain April 1898. Captain Fisher served in the campaign on the North-West Frontier of India, 1897-98, under Sir William Lockhart, with the Tirah Expeditionary Force, receiving the medal with two clasps. He had been serving in South Africa on special service from November 1899, and at the time of his death held the local rank of Major, whilst commanding the and Battalion Railway Pioneer Regiment. His working party of Pioneers was suddenly attacked, and Captain Fisher was mortally wounded.
Source: Donner
Royal Garrison Artillery
FisherJohn FrancisMajor2nd RPR
Source: Nominal roll in WO127
Railway Pioneer Regiment
FisherJohn Hinton12484TrooperSource: QSA Medal Rolls67th Company, 18th Btn, IY
FisherJohn James29PrivateSource: OZ-Boer databaseSouth Australia, 8th Battalion Australian Commonwe
FisherJohn WillemBurgerClick here to access the record in the ForumHeidelberg Commando
FisherJohn WilliamPrisoner number: 18647
Captured: Krugerspost 14 Mar 1901
Sent to: India, Ahmednagar
Age: 25
Address: Pretoria
Source: Anglo Boer War Museum 2016
Boer Forces
FisherJohn WilliamPrisoner number: 18648
Captured: Krugerspost 14 Mar 1901
Sent to: Bermuda
Age: 50
Address: Heidelberg
Source: Anglo Boer War Museum 2016
Boer Forces
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