Sergeant Richard Fishwick
Survivor of WW1
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
177716
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
87th Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Blackburn, Lancashire
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
31 years 7 months
Date of Discharge:
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Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
England
Trade or Calling:
Cotton Operator
Next of Kin:
Sarah Fishwick, wife.
Valleyfield, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Valleyfield, Quebec
Religion:
Church of England
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 10.0 in / 178 cm
Weight:
Chest:
35.0 in / 89 cm
Expansion:
3.0 in / 8 cm
Marital Status:
Married
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
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Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Sergeant |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
87th Battalion |
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Awards
| Conflict |
Award |
Action |
Date of Award |
Date of Citation |
Source |
| WW1 |
Military Medal |
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Available Transcriptions
| Type |
Date |
Published |
Headline |
| News Clipping |
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Canadian Grenadier Guards Recruitment |
Version: 1 Last modified: 2026-03-25 15:18:08
by: Marc
