Stephen FISHER

Regimental number5/350a
Date of birth28 February 1894
Place of birthIngham, Queensland, Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPloughman
Addressc/o J Fisher, Marton Junction
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20.6
Height5' 7.5"
Weight144 lbs
Next of kinSister, Mrs C H Russell, Henry Street, Kilbirnie, Wellington
Previous military serviceServed in A Company, 7th Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date19 August 1914
Place of enlistmentWanganui
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rankDriver
Final unitNew Zealand Army Service Corps
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 11 June 1916
Discharge date26 September 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Commenced return to New Zealand from Suez on board HT 'Ulimaroa', 11 June 1916; discharged (medically unfit: no longer physically fit for War Service on account of illness contracted on Active service: suppurative otitis media; neurasthenia), 26 September 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death4 April 1954 Wellington
Age at death60
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 121003065