Lieutenant Luke Patrick Knight Fisher
was born on 5th June 1875 to Robert Logan Fisher, Gentleman and Mary Cleary Fisher nee Knight. His birth was registered in the Cootehill district. Robert was born on 8th August 1843 and had married on 2nd October 1872 at Currin Church of Ireland, Clones.On 15th May 1893 Luke joined the Northern Bank at Head Office.
Northern Bank, Head Office, Victoria Street, Belfast
Transfers followed to Balbriggan (1893 - Junior), Ball’s (1895 - Junior), Head Office (1898), Comber (1898 - Cashier), Head Office (1900) and Dungiven (1900 - Cashier).
Northern Bank, Balbriggan branch
Cheque drawn on Ball & Co, Henry Street, Dublin
Northern Bank, Comber branch
Northern Bank, Dungiven branch
In 1901 Luke was boarding with the Poston family in house 34, Dungiven, Co. Londonderry. His occupation is recorded as a Bank Cashier.
On 13th May 1903 Luke married Miss Margaret Young Osborne at Limavady Church of Ireland. His father, Robert Logan Fisher's occupation is recorded as an Officer in the 8th Foot. The 8th Foot and the King's, was an infantry regiment of the British Army, formed in 1685 and retitled the King's (Liverpool Regiment) on 1st July 1881.
R L Fisher, 8th Regt of Foot
Further transfers followed to Falls (1904 - Cashier), Head Office (1911), Cushendall (1912- Cashier) and Head Office (1915).
Northern Bank, Falls branch
Northern Bank, Cushendall branch (1922 burning)
On 25th July 1908 Luke sailed on the SS Lusitania from Liverpool to the US. The ships manifest is below:
SS Lusitania - 25th July 1908 - L P K Fisher
By 1911 Luke is living in house 4, Waverley Drive, Bangor, Co. Down with his wife, Margaret and their 2 daughters; Annie Isabel Osborne (2) and Sarah Noreen Osborne (1). He describes himself as a Bank Cashier.
On 7th November 1915, Luke volunteered and enlisted into the Royal Engineers. He was later promoted to Lieutenant and may also have served in the Kings Liverpool Regiment. Luke relinquished his commission on 1st June 1919 on account of ill-health caused by wounds.
Luke applied for and was granted permission by the Bank to travel to Australia. He was away from 1st May 1911 and returned to work on 8th September 1911. No reason has been identified.
Luke signed the Ulster Covenant on ‘Ulster Day’, Saturday, 28th September 1912, at Glenville, Cushendall.
On 7th November 1915, Luke volunteered and enlisted into the Royal Engineers. He was later promoted to Lieutenant and may also have served in the Kings Liverpool Regiment. Luke relinquished his commission on 1st June 1919 on account of ill-health caused by wounds.
L P K Fisher - Medal Index Card
L P K Fisher - Medal Roll 1
L P K Fisher - Medal Roll 2
Due to his wounds, Luke applied for a pension. A Pension Record card exists for him. It mentions his widow, Mrs Margaret Fisher.
L P K Fisher - Pension Record Card
Following demobilisation, Luke retired from the Bank on 31st August 1919 having served 26 years. His Staff Record card has an annotation reading 'Bought a fruit farm. Not to take up office work'. There are no further details of this venture.
He was a member of the Belfast Naturalists’ Field Club.
The 'Belfast Telegraph' published on 21st July 1923 carried a photograph headed 'Group of Officers of the Composite Battalion County Brigade, Ulster C1 Special Constabulary' taken at Clandeboye Camp during their annual training.
Lieutenant L P K Fisher, Ulster Special Constabulary
The 'Western Mail' published on 26th August 1925 reported on the engagement of their daughter, Miss Mollie Fisher to Rev W R M Vonberg. The Fisher family address is also recorded.
Mr & Mrs L P K Fisher of Monk's Walk Cottage, Much Marcle, Herefordshire
The 'Belfast News-Letter' published on 5th August 1935 had a family notice advising of the sudden death of L P K Fisher of Layde House, Cushendall on 4th August (1935).
Mrs Fisher was still living in Cushendall when the engagement was announced on 1st October 1937 of their son, Patrick Robert Cosby Fisher to Rosemary Ellen Gertrude Banon (or Bannon) of Broughall Castle, King’s Co., and Dorincourt, Dormans Park, East Grinstead, England.
Patrick Fisher had been born on 28th February 1914 in Cushendall. Sadly, whilst serving in World War 2, Major P R C Fisher died on active service on 1st December 1942.
Major P R C Fisher, Officer Commanding,
9 Battery, 13 Medium Regiment, Royal Artillery
9 Battery, 13 Medium Regiment, Royal Artillery
His mother, Margaret Fisher was now living at Ballyoran, Portadown when the announcement of the death was made.
Major P R C Fisher, RA - Ballymena Weekly Telegraph, 1st January 1943
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