Arthur Kershaw FYSH

FYSH, Arthur Kershaw

Service Number: 95
Enlisted: 28 September 1915, Enlisted at Lismore, NSW
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 42nd Infantry Battalion
Born: Norfolk, England, 1891
Home Town: Lismore, Lismore Municipality, New South Wales
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Farmer
Died: Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia, 13 February 1958, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Byron Bay Cemetery
Presbyterian area
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World War 1 Service

28 Sep 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 95, 42nd Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Lismore, NSW
5 Jun 1916: Involvement Private, 95, 42nd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Borda embarkation_ship_number: A30 public_note: ''
5 Jun 1916: Embarked Private, 95, 42nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Borda, Sydney
21 Apr 1918: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 95, 42nd Infantry Battalion, Gassed.Invalided to England on 27 April 1918.
2 Apr 1920: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 95, 42nd Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 2nd Military District

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Address at the time of enlistment he was residing at 'Keerong', Lismore, NSW

Son of Alfred Fysh and Jane Fysh of 30 Valinger Road, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England

Husband of Violet Hilda Fysh nee Dirres of 12 Union Street, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England. Arthur and Violet were married on 21 September 1908 in King's Lynn, Norfolk, England. Registrar F.A.Bush officiated. Both were 16 years of age. Father of Gerard Fysh

Returned to Australia on 8 February 1920 aboard HT Konign Luise

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

 

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