Background
FISHER, William Blake was born on December 19, 1853. Son of late Captain W. E. Fisher, Royal Navy.
FISHER, William Blake was born on December 19, 1853. Son of late Captain W. E. Fisher, Royal Navy.
Entered Navy, 1866; Captain, 1896. Commodore, 1905; commanded punitive expedition, New Hebrides, 1885. Delagoa Bay Blockading Squadron (medal and Natal clasp).
Commandant of Base Jubaland Expedition, 1901.
Rear-Admiral, 1906; Rear-Admiial, Second in Command of Atlantic Fleet. Mediterranean Fleet, 1908.
Royal Humane Society s medal and clasp for saving life on two occasions. Royal Navy.
Club: United Service.
Spouse 1887, Edith Lilian,daughter of Francis A Beckett Chambers of North.S.W.