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Francis Fyshe

In memory of:

Lieutenant Francis Fyshe

November 27, 1915

Military Service


Age:

20

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Field Artillery

Division:

2nd Bde.

Additional Information


Son of Thomas and Avis Leonoweus Fyshe.

Commemorated on Page 15 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

A. 7.

Location:

MAPLE LEAF CEMETERY is located 14 Km south of Ieper town centre, on a road leading from the Rijselseweg N365, which connects Ieper to Wijtschate, Mesen, Ploegsteert and on to Armentieres. From Ieper town centre the Rijselsestraat runs from the market square, through the Lille Gate (Rijselpoort) and directly over the crossroads with the Ieper ring road. The road name then changes to the Rijselseweg. On reaching the village of Ploegsteert turn right at the church onto Rue du Romarin. At the end of this road lies the left hand turning onto Niepkerkestraat (for only 50 metres), then immediately right onto Zakstraat. The MAPLE LEAF CEMETERY is located 50 metres beyond the right hand turning onto Zakstraat.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Montreal Star 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Francis Fyshe– 917 Lt Francis Fyshe (RMC 1911-1914) was born 07/12/1894, the son of Thomas and Avis Leonoweus Fyshe of Montreal, Quebec. He studied at Creighton School. At RMC, his nickname was 'Bass'. He played on the RMC football team, hockey team, gym squad and he was a member of the Stone Frigate Staff. When he enlisted with the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force in 1914 at 20 years of age he listed his occupation as student. He served with the Canadian Field Artillery, 2nd Battalion. He died on Nov 27, 1915, a casualty of the First World War, and was buried at A. 7. in the Maple Leaf Cemetery in 14 Km south of Ieper town centre, Belgium. He is commemorated on Page 15 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
The Stone Frigate, 1914 http://www.archive.org/details/stonefrigate191400kinguoft
  • Photo of Francis Fyshe– 917 Lt Francis Fyshe (RMC 1911-1914) was born 07/12/1894, the son of Thomas and Avis Leonoweus Fyshe of Montreal, Quebec. He studied at Creighton School. At RMC, his nickname was 'Bass'. He played on the RMC football team, hockey team, gym squad and he was a member of the Stone Frigate Staff. When he enlisted with the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force in 1914 at 20 years of age he listed his occupation as student. He served with the Canadian Field Artillery, 2nd Battalion. He died on Nov 27, 1915, a casualty of the First World War, and was buried at A. 7. in the Maple Leaf Cemetery in 14 Km south of Ieper town centre, Belgium. He is commemorated on Page 15 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
The Stone Frigate, 1914 http://www.archive.org/details/stonefrigate191400kinguoft
  • Grave marker– 917 Lt Francis Fyshe (RMC 1911-1914) was the son of Thomas and Avis Leonoweus Fyshe.  He was a member of the class of 1914 at the Royal Military College of Canada.  He served with the 2nd Bde. Canadian Field Artillery. He died on Nov 27, 1915, a casualty of the First World War. He was buried in the Maple Leaf Cemetery, Belgium, Comines-Warnetonhainaut. He is listed on the memorial arch at the Royal Military College of Canada.  Photograph and details by volunteer/s: Jean-Michel Van Eslande. http://www.twgpp.org/information.php?id=1387132
  • Stained Glass Window– On their 50th anniversary, the class of 1915 at the Royal Military College of Canada have placed this memorial stained glass window to honour their fallen comrades.
  • Plaque– Pro Deo Et Patria Erected by the Royal Military College Club of Canada Anno Domini 1923. Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada.

917 Lieut Francis Fyshe (RMC 1914) was the son of Thomas and Avis Leonoweus Fyshe. He served with the Canadian Field Artillery, 2nd Bde. He died on Nov 27, 1915. He was buried in the Maple Leaf Cemetery, Belgium.
  • Memorial– Memorial stair, Royal Military College, Kingston
  • Memorial– Memorial arch, Royal Military College, Kingston

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