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Lance Corporal Fred Fisher, V.C. 1894-1915
Photo by Alan L Brown - Posted August, 2004
Photo by contributor Wayne Adam - Posted October, 2010
Photo Source - Wikipedia
Plaque Location
The Region of Niagara
The City of St. Catharines
On the northeast corner of
St. Paul Street West and Yates Street
just east of the bridge over Highway 406
Coordinates: N 43 09.237 W 79 14.801 |
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Plaque Text
Born in St. Catharines, Fred Fisher abandoned his studies at McGill University when World War I broke out and served with the 13th Battalion, First Division, Canadian Expeditionary Force. Fisher was awarded the Victoria Cross for his exceptional courage in action near St. Julien, Belgium, on April 23rd, 1915, during the second battle of Ypres. Under very heavy fire he lead a machine-gun detachment covering the withdrawal of an artillery battery. Though his crew fell to enemy attack, Fisher held their position. He then returned to the garrison for more men and advanced again to the firing line. Killed in action the next day, Fisher has no known grave.
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