Does anybody know much about the service of a Charles William Fisher 1st regt.Royal Horse Artillery

Killed 11th July 1944 in Italy ,his regt. had priests.

 

The CWGC lists him as a captain and son OF ADMIRAL SIR WILLIAM WORDSWORTH FISHER, G.C.B., G.C.V.O., AND OF LADY FISHER (NEE WARRE CORNISH), OF HAMPTON COURT PALACE. KING'S SCHOLAR, ETON COLLEGE; SCHOLAR OF CHRIST. Died aged 25 buried in Assisi CWC.


A bright boy - Kings scholar: Not sure about scholar of Christ.

The son of an old sea dog who commanded HMS St Vincent at Jutland and then became director of anti submarine Operations in May 1917 - during the period when convoys were introduced.

The CWGC have not listed his unit as 1 RHA maybe he wasn't serving with the Regiment. There are several RHA graves in Assisi from 1 RHA and 2 RHA which both supported 1st armoured division. 1 RHA had Priests and supported the armoured Brigade and 2 RHA had towed 25 pdrs,

You need a copy of the 1 RHA WD for July 1944.

 

Bit more personal info:
Captain Charles William Fisher | Christ Church, Oxford University
Tim

 

Captain FISHER, CHARLES WILLIAM
Service Number 121181

Died 11/07/1944

Aged 25

Royal Horse Artillery

Son of Admiral Sir William Wordsworth Fisher, G.C.B., G.C.V.O., and of Lady Fisher (nee Warre Cornish), of Hampton Court Palace. King's Scholar, Eton College; Scholar of Christ Church College, Oxford.


Captain Charles Fisher ( - 1944) - Find A Grave Photos

Royal Memorial Chapel Sandhurst

 

As you know you can apply for his service records via the official link
Get a copy of military service records - GOV.UK

 

That's great thanks for that

 

What do you wish to know about CWF? I am the remaining co-heir mentionned in his will.