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Private John Fisher

Service No: 12528
Died: 10 August 1915 aged 28
Killed in action
Gallipoli
Grave: Helles Memorial
No.
Notes: Son of John and Mary Fisher, of 280, Deane Church Lane, Bolton. His brothers Albert and Matthew also fell.
Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Battalion: 6th Battalion
Notes: Formed at Preston Aug. 1914-K1-to Tidworth in 38th Bde. 13th Div. Feb. 1915 Blackdown. 17.6.15 sailed from Avonmouth for Mediterranean-Mudros. 6 to 31 July with 38th Bde. To Helles. 4.8.15 landed at Anzac, Gallipoli. 20.12.15 to Mudros. Jan. 1916 to Egypt. Feb. 1916 to Mesopotamia, leaving Port Said 14 Feb. arriving Basra 5 Mar. 31.10.18 38th Bde. 13th Div. Mesopotamia; Abu Saida on right bank of River Diyala, N.E. Baghdad.