Russian AnzacsHenry Fisher
| Alias | Hendry Fischer (marriage) |
|---|---|
| Born | 16.11.1860 |
| Place | Riga, Latvia |
| Ethnic origin | Latvian |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Father | John Henry Fisher |
| Family | Wife Elizabeth Fisher; son William Fisher, b.1897, son James Rudolf Fisher, b.1899, son Bert Fisher b.1900 - all born at Port Pirie |
| Residence before arrival at Australia | After leaving Russia lived in Liverpool for 2 years |
| Arrived at Australia |
from Riga, Russia on 1887 per Carl Fredrick disembarked at Melbourne |
| Residence before enlistment | Sydney, Queensland, Port Pirie, SA |
| Occupation | 1915 labourer, carpenter, 1929 labourer |
| Naturalisation | 1929 |
| Residence after the war | Port Pirie, SA |
Service #1
| Service number | 4422 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 17.12.1915 |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide |
| Unit | 27th Battalion |
| Rank | Private |
| Place | Western Front, 1916 |
| Final fate | RTA 17.03.1917 |
| Discharged | 29.06.1917 (over age) |
Materials
Naturalisation (NAA)
Digitised service records (NAA)
Digitised Embarkation roll entry (AWM)
Army payfile (NAA)