Frank Leslie's Story.
Birkenhead News 18 September 1915DEATH OF A CLAUGHTON PATRIOT.
Brought from Bedford for Interment.
As we briefly announced in our last issue, the death of Lance-Corporal Frank Leslie Fisher, of the 2nd/4th Cheshire Regiment, took place at Bedford on Sunday, September 12th. Deceased was 19 years of age, and the only son of Captain and Mrs. George Fisher, of 16, Radnor Place, Claughton. It appears that whilst in training he met with an accident, his hand being injured. Septic poisoning set in, and death occurred as stated above, after an operation had been performed.
Lance-Corporal Fisher enlisted on Sept. 9th, 1914, and was highly respected by his comrades. He was well-known locally, and his numerous friends will deplore his death. Prior to joining the colours he was employed by the West Cheshire Brewery Co. as a clerk.
The body was conveyed from the hospital to the Midland Railway Station, Bedford, with full military honours. The deceased was much respected by his comrades and N.C.O.’s, and the procession at Bedford was headed by a firing party walking with reversed arms, followed by the band, who played the Dead March in “Saul.” The body was duly conveyed to Birkenhead, and the interment took place at Flaybrick Hill Cemetery on Wednesday, the Rev C. Dodge, vicar of St. Peter’s, Birkenhead officiating. Neither the father nor the mother of the deceased was able to attend the funeral, the former being on an Admiralty vessel in the North Sea, whilst the mother has recently had to undergo a very serious operation.
Over fifty floral tributes were sent, including wreaths from the officers and men of the 2nd/4th Cheshires, and from friends and relatives.
Captain and Mrs. Fisher have been greatly touched by the large number of tokens of sympathy received, and wish to thank their numerous friends.
Frank's grave in Flaybrick Cemetery, Birkenhead.
