Able Seaman Edmund James Fisher
Killed in Action in WW2
Date of Death:
General Information
Conflict:
WW2
Regimental No.:
V/23034
Cause of Death (in war):
Killed in Action
Branch:
Navy
Regiment:
Canadian Forces
Battalion:
Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve
Company:
H.M.C.S. Spikenard
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Hemmingford, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
27 years
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
28 years 5 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
28 years 5 months
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Insurance Agent
Next of Kin:
Son of Richard and Elizabeth E. Fisher, Barrington, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
260 Sherbrooke St. West, Montreal, Quebec
Religion:
Church of England
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
Height:
5 ft 4.0 in / 163 cm
Weight:
127 lbs / 58 kg
Chest:
35.0 in / 89 cm
Expansion:
2.0 in / 5 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
Not Specified
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Died in Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
539 days in service
Buried at:
Plot:
Panel 8.
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HMCS Spikenard
Edmond James Fisher
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW2 |
Able Seaman |
Canadian Forces |
Navy |
Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve |
H.M.C.S. Spikenard |
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Awards
| Conflict |
Award |
Action |
Date of Award |
Date of Citation |
Source |
| WW2 |
1939-45 Star |
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| WW2 |
Atlantic Star |
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| WW2 |
Canadian Volunteer Service Medal |
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| WW2 |
War Medal 1939-45 |
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Notes
LAC service file and CVWM have the name as Edmond. Corrected per Judy Lang
Additional Service Notes
The Flower-class corvette HMCS Spikenard was torpedoed and sunk on 10 February, 1942.
On the night of 10 February 1942, Spikenard was torpedoed by U-136 while escorting convoy SC 67. The torpedo struck Spikenard at virtually the same instant as another torpedo exploded against a nearby Norwegian tanker, M/S Heina. In the confusion of battle, the other escorts in the group believed that only the now blazing and illuminated tanker had been struck, and rescued her entire crew. Spikenard was not on fire and the other escorts did not realize she was hit and sinking. The other escorts in the group had been caught up chasing contacts and did not realize that Spikenard was gone until she failed to answer repeated radio calls. Some escorts fell back and found only eight survivors. Spikenard's Commanding Officer had been the senior officer of the escort group.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Father Richard Fisher, Barrington, Quebec
Mother Elizabeth Ellerton Fisher
Married St John's Church, Hallerton, Quebec December 24, 1902
Address: Barrington, Quebec
Brothers Rufus John Fisher
Finlay Allan Fisher Both in Barrington, Quebec
Sister Ethel Maud Barr, 15 Sailly Ave., Plattsburg, New York, USA
