John Windeyer Fisher commemorative plaque

15 October 2025

Plaque commemorating John Windeyer Fisher, a Second World War officer with ties to Albury. He was killed in action on 16 December 1942 when the Divisional Cavalry were engaged in the Battle of El Agheila. John is buried at Tripoli War Cemetery, Libya.

Contributors note: "Albury War Memorial on Albury-Fairlie Road on 15th October 2025. Shows plaque for J W Fisher."

Creator: Gail Cook

Contributor: Gail Cook

Source: Entry in the 2025 Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt.

Reference ID: CCL-PH25-GaCo-0031

Uploaded by: CCL Photo Hunt

CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

This material has been provided for private study purposes (such as school projects, family and local history research) and any published reproduction (print or electronic) may infringe copyright law. Please contact Christchurch City Libraries if you have any questions relating to the use of this material or wish to order a hi resolution copy for commercial purposes. It is the responsibility of the user to obtain clearance from the copyright holder.

John Windeyer Fisher commemorative plaque

Comments

Report this entry

More from the same area

Ashley Bank Hotel

Hydrangeas at the Botanic Gardens

Lyttelton Harbour from the Gondola

Lyttelton and Banks Peninsula from the Gondola

Swans at Styx Mill

Netball in the rain

Tulett Park and clubrooms

View of Restell Street

Mitre 10 Mega sign

Bishopdale Community Trust and St Margaret's Presbyterian Church

St Margaret's Presbyterian Church and Bishopdale Community Trust

Chapel Street Centre

Itik-itik Filipino Dance

Kadang-kadang, a Filipino rural game

Sungka

Bahay Kubo, a traditional Filipino folk song

Pūkeko at Travis Wetland

Two pūkeko at Travis Wetland

Pūkeko next to picnic table

Wedding cake 1988

Our City O-Tāutahi

Free Palestine graffiti and birds on front of Rydges

Dean Ben with choir before tour of ChristChurch Cathedral