Name
Charles Fisher
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
09/04/1917
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
S/40167
Seaforth Highlanders
7th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Not Yet Researched
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
STE. CATHERINE BRITISH CEMETERY
L. 7.
France
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Baldock Town Memorial St Mary the Virgin Church Memorial, Baldock
Pre War
Charles was a popular member of Baldock Athletic Football Club and was a compositor at Letchworth Printers before enlisting in Bedford in January 1914.
Wartime Service
Charles went to France in June 1916. He was killed in action on Easter Monday and his Captain and Lieutenant sent sympathetic letters to his parents. The latter wrote that Charles was taking a very prominent part in an attack when he was instantly killed by a machine bullet to the head:
"I regret his loss greatly, as he was a splendid soldier and one of the most competent gunners in my company."
Additional Information
Charles was the second son of Mr and Mrs Fisher of Norton Street, Baldock, who had two other sons serving at the time of Charles' death.
Acknowledgments
Derry Warners
Adrian Pitts, Paul Johnson
