Downtown in St. Catharines in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Lance Corporal Fred Fisher, V.C. 1894 - 1915

Caporal Suppléant Fred Fisher, V.C. 1894 - 1915

Lance Corporal Fred Fisher, V.C. Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, July 27, 2014

1. Lance Corporal Fred Fisher, V.C. Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Born in St, Catharines, Fred Fisher abandoned his studies at McGill University when World War I broke out and served with the 13th Battalion, First Division, Canadian Expeditionary Force. Fisher was awarded the Victoria Cross for his exceptional courage in action near St. Julien, Belgium, on April 23, 1915, during the second battle of Ypres. Under very heavy fire he led a machine-gun detachment covering the withdrawal of an artillery battery. Though his crew fell to enemy attack, Fisher held their position. He then returned to the garrison for more men and advanced again to the firing line. Killed in action the next day, Fisher has no known grave.

Né à St. Catharines, Fred Fisher abandonne ses études à l'Université McGill au début de la Première Guerre mondiale et s'engage dans le 13e Bataillon, Première Division, du Corps expéditionnaire canadien. La croix Victoria lui est décernée à titre posthume pour son courage exceptionnel au combat près de Saint-Julien, en Belgique, le 23 avril 1915, au cours de la deuxième bataille d'Ypres. Sous un feu nourri, il dirige un détachement de

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mitrailleurs couvrant le retrait d'une batterie d'artillerie. Son équipe est décimée par l'attaque ennemie, mais Fred Fisher maintient sa position. Il revient alors à la garnison pour chercher d'autres hommes, remonte au front et est tué au champ d'honneur le lendemain. L'endroit où il est enseveli est inconnu.

Erected by Ontario Heritage Foundation, an agency of the Government of Ontario.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Ontario Heritage Trust, and the Victoria Cross and George Cross Recipients series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1894.

Location. 43° 9.235′ N, 79° 14.798′ W. Memorial is in St. Catharines, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of St. Paul Street West (Route 81) and Yates Street, on the right when traveling south on St. Paul Street West. Marker is located in Memorial Park. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 12 Yates St, St Catharines ON L2R 5R2, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is on Ontario’s Golden Horseshoe

and in Niagara Canada.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: This Boulder Was Once The Half-way Mark Between Niagara-on-the-Lake And Queenston (a few steps from this marker); Niagara District United Empire Loyalists Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Crossing Twelve Mile Creek - The Burgoyne Bridge

Lance Corporal Fred Fisher, V.C. - Reverse in French image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Westell, September 4, 2025

2. Lance Corporal Fred Fisher, V.C. - Reverse in French

(within shouting distance of this marker); The NS&T and Western Hill (within shouting distance of this marker); Louis Shickluna 1808-1880 (within shouting distance of this marker); William Hamilton Merritt 1793 - 1862 (within shouting distance of this marker); This Statue of the Honorable William Hamilton Merritt (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Catharines Cenotaph (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Catharines.

Also see . . . Frederick Fisher (soldier). Wikipedia entry (Submitted on February 28, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Lance Corporal Fred Fisher, V.C. image. Click for full size.

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3. Lance Corporal Fred Fisher, V.C.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, July 27, 2014

4. Lance Corporal Fred Fisher, V.C. Marker

Southward. The marker is to the right of the flower bed. The red car is parked at a tiny triangular median at Yates Street. A long bridge is ahead.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, July 27, 2014

5. Lance Corporal Fred Fisher, V.C. Marker

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, July 27, 2014

6. Lance Corporal Fred Fisher, V.C. Marker

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, July 27, 2014

7. Lance Corporal Fred Fisher, V.C. Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 590 times since then and 15 times this year. Last updated on September 4, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. Photos: 1. submitted on August 9, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. 2. submitted on September 4, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. 3. submitted on February 28, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on August 9, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.