John Leaper FISHER MiD

FISHER, John Leaper

Service Number: 866
Enlisted: 31 August 1914, Townsville, Queensland
Last Rank: Major
Last Unit: Australian Provost Corps
Born: Willerby Hill, England , 18 December 1882
Home Town: Innisfail, Cassowary Coast, Queensland
Schooling: Cambridge University
Occupation: Station Manager (Squatter)
Died: Natural causes, Vaucluse, New South Wales, 2 September 1972, aged 89 years
Cemetery: Northern Suburbs Memorial Gardens and Crematorium, NSW
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Boer War Service

1 Jan 1900: Involvement

World War 1 Service

31 Aug 1914: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 866, Townsville, Queensland
11 Sep 1914: Promoted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant
24 Sep 1914: Embarked AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 9th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Omrah, Brisbane
24 Sep 1914: Involvement AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 9th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Omrah embarkation_ship_number: A5 public_note: ''
25 Apr 1915: Involvement AIF WW1, Captain, 9th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli
25 Apr 1915: Wounded Captain, 9th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, GSW (knee)
1 Jan 1918: Promoted AIF WW1, Major, Australian Provost Corps
4 Apr 1920: Discharged AIF WW1, Major, Australian Provost Corps

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Biography contributed by John Edwards

"A British Isles rugby international. Although he had never played for England he was selected for the British Isles tour of Australia and New Zealand in 1904. He played in several matches but not in any of the Tests. He later emigrated to Australia and served in the Australian Imperial Force in WWI." - SOURCE (www.findagrave.com)

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