Regimental Quarter Master Sergeant Frederick John G. Fischer

Survivor of WW1

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General Information

Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
1037064
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
CanadianForestry Corps
Battalion:
49th Company
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Quebec City, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
56 years 9 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
59 years 10 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Chief Fire Ranger
Next of Kin:
Mrs Frank A.Sills, Fort Covington, New York
Address at Enlistment:
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
The Pas, Manitoba
Was a Prisoner of War:
Not Specified
Height:
5 ft 9.0 in / 175 cm
Weight:
175 lbs / 79 kg
Chest:
44.0 in / 112 cm
Expansion:
3.0 in / 8 cm
Marital Status:
Widow(er)
Prior Military Experience:
Yes
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Montreal, Quebec
Discharge Type:
Regular/End of Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
1104 days in service
Buried at:
Plot:

Ranks

Conflict Rank Regiment Branch Unit Company Date From Date To
WW1 Regimental Quarter Master Sergeant CanadianForestry Corps Army 49th Company
WW1 Private Canadian Infantry Army 238th Battalion

Awards

Conflict Award Action Date of Award Date of Citation Source
WW1 Meritorious Service Medal London Gazette 31370

Notes

previous service-8th regt (Militia)
Also gave his place of birth as Toronto, Ontario
Was a widower with a boy Alfred, 20 years old (in 1916) and a girl Angelique 18 years old in 1916


Additional Service Notes

Noted as being overage in Bramshott

Research Notes

238th Battalion Nominal Roll

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