One of the six children of Henry and Isabelle Fischer, née Mathieson, he was born at Kilmore, Victoria on 3 Oct 1883. He attended Kilmore State School.[citation needed]
Footballedit
Recruited from Tatura, he played his first and only senior game for Melbourne against Carlton, at the MCG on 29 May 1909 (round nine).[1] It was a close match until three-quarter time, when Carlton drew away to win by 23 points, 12.8 (80) to 8.9 (57).[2][3]
Soldieredit
His brother, also an excellent footballer, Henry Mathieson Fischer (1880–1960), had served in the Boer War,[4] and became a policeman, retiring as the officer in charge of the police station at Hawthorn, Victoria.[5]
Bill Fischer enlisted in the First AIF on 13 December 1915, giving his occupation as draper—he had been working in Kyabram prior to his enlistment[6]—and his status as single. He was promoted to sergeant on 9 July 1917.
^Football: An Interesting Match: Carlton v. Melbourne, The Argus, (Saturday, 29 May 1909), p.19.
^Observer, "A Strong Carlton Finish: Pleasant Game at Melbourne", The Argus, (Monday, 31 May 1909), p.19.
^League Matches: Carlton (12.8) Beat Melbourne (8.9) The Age, (Monday, 31 May 1909), p.6.
^Australian War Memorial: Boer War Nominal Roll – Henry M Matheison Fischer (1603)
^Personal, The Argus, (Tuesday, 23 July 1940), p.4.
^(Mr. W. Fischer), The Kilmore Free Press, (Thursday, 24 March 1910), p.2.
Referencesedit
Died on Service: Fischer, The Argus, Tuesday 20 November 1917), p.1.
Australians on Service: Killed: Fischer, , The Argus, Tuesday 20 November 1917), p.6.
Obituary: Corporal (sic) William N. Fischer, The Kilmore Free Press, (Thursday, 22 November 1917), p.3.
Local and General (Obituary), The Broadford Courier, (Friday, 23 November 1917), p.2.
Died on Service: Fischer, The Argus, Saturday 24 November 1917), p.11.
Australian Casualties: Lists Nos. 367 and 368: Victoria: Killed in Action (Fischer, Sgt. W. N., Kilmore, 15/10/17), The Argus, (Tuesday, 11 December 1917), p.5.
In Memoriam: On Active Service: Fischer, The Argus, (Wednesday, 15 October 1919), p.1.
External linksedit
Bill Fischer's playing statistics from AFL Tables
Australian World War I Service Record: William Nicholson Fischer (19761)
Demonwiki Biography: Bill Fischer
Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour – William Nicholson Fischer (19761)
Commonwealth War Graves Commission: Casualty Details: Fischer, William Nicholson (19761)
April 11, 2024
bill, fischer, australian, footballer, william, nicholson, fischer, october, 1883, october, 1917, australian, rules, footballer, played, with, melbourne, victorian, football, league, killed, action, belgium, world, bill, fischerpersonal, informationfull, namew. William Nicholson Fischer 3 October 1883 15 October 1917 was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League VFL He was killed in action in Belgium in World War I Bill FischerPersonal informationFull nameWilliam Nicholson FischerDate of birth3 October 1883Place of birthKilmore VictoriaDate of death15 October 1917 1917 10 15 aged 34 Place of deathPasschendaele salient BelgiumOriginal team s TaturaPlaying career1YearsClubGames Goals 1909Melbourne1 0 1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1909 Sources AFL Tables AustralianFootball com Contents 1 Family 2 Football 3 Soldier 4 Death 5 See also 6 Footnotes 7 References 8 External linksFamily editOne of the six children of Henry and Isabelle Fischer nee Mathieson he was born at Kilmore Victoria on 3 Oct 1883 He attended Kilmore State School citation needed Football editRecruited from Tatura he played his first and only senior game for Melbourne against Carlton at the MCG on 29 May 1909 round nine 1 It was a close match until three quarter time when Carlton drew away to win by 23 points 12 8 80 to 8 9 57 2 3 Soldier editHis brother also an excellent footballer Henry Mathieson Fischer 1880 1960 had served in the Boer War 4 and became a policeman retiring as the officer in charge of the police station at Hawthorn Victoria 5 Bill Fischer enlisted in the First AIF on 13 December 1915 giving his occupation as draper he had been working in Kyabram prior to his enlistment 6 and his status as single He was promoted to sergeant on 9 July 1917 Death editHe was killed in action serving with the 8th Brigade Australian Field Artillery during the Battle of Passchendaele on 15 October 1917 and is buried at the Potijze Chateau Grounds Cemetery Belgium His name is located at panel 15 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial See also editList of Victorian Football League players who died on active serviceFootnotes edit Football An Interesting Match Carlton v Melbourne The Argus Saturday 29 May 1909 p 19 Observer A Strong Carlton Finish Pleasant Game at Melbourne The Argus Monday 31 May 1909 p 19 League Matches Carlton 12 8 Beat Melbourne 8 9 The Age Monday 31 May 1909 p 6 Australian War Memorial Boer War Nominal Roll Henry M Matheison Fischer 1603 Personal The Argus Tuesday 23 July 1940 p 4 Mr W Fischer The Kilmore Free Press Thursday 24 March 1910 p 2 References editDied on Service Fischer The Argus Tuesday 20 November 1917 p 1 Australians on Service Killed Fischer The Argus Tuesday 20 November 1917 p 6 Obituary Corporal sic William N Fischer The Kilmore Free Press Thursday 22 November 1917 p 3 Local and General Obituary The Broadford Courier Friday 23 November 1917 p 2 Died on Service Fischer The Argus Saturday 24 November 1917 p 11 Australian Casualties Lists Nos 367 and 368 Victoria Killed in Action Fischer Sgt W N Kilmore 15 10 17 The Argus Tuesday 11 December 1917 p 5 In Memoriam On Active Service Fischer The Argus Wednesday 15 October 1919 p 1 External links editBill Fischer s playing statistics from AFL Tables Australian World War I Service Record William Nicholson Fischer 19761 Demonwiki Biography Bill Fischer Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour William Nicholson Fischer 19761 Commonwealth War Graves Commission Casualty Details Fischer William Nicholson 19761 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bill Fischer Australian footballer amp oldid 1153570691, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
