CLIFFORD CYRIL FISK
Clifford’s portrait and profile will be displayed at a V.J. Day exhibition, “Be Ye Men of Valour“, from Saturday, 9th August to Monday, 25th August (Bank Holiday) 2025, at St. Margaret’s Church, Ipswich, IP4 2BT.
Newspaper picture taken from the Evening Star – 26th April 1945.
Clifford is not remembered on the war memorial at Christchurch Park.
Extra images courtesy of Hazel.
Born: 1926, Ipswich.
Died: 13th April 1945; age: 18 1/2; KiA during Operation Anger the Liberation of Arnhem.
Residence: 14, Scott Road, Ipswich.
Rank: Private; Service Number: 14772983.
Regiment: Lincolnshire Regiment, 4th Battalion
The body was originally buried at the Arnhem Municipal Hospital Grounds. On the 24th August 1945, the body was exhumed, identified and reburied at Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery.
Grave Reference:
7.B.4.
Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery,
Oosterbeek,
The Netherlands.
Father: Walter Stanley Fisk, born November 1895, Combs, Suffolk. A Wharf Labourer – Docks.
Mother: Rose Violet Fisk (nee Sheldrake), born August 1902, Ipswich.
ENGLAND & WALES REGISTER 1939.
Clifford was living with his parents & siblings at their family home – 15, Fletcher Road, Ipswich.
Walter, a Wharf Labourer – Docks.
Rose, unpaid Domestic Duties.
Walter Stanley Fisk, born July 1921, Ipswich.
Sylvia Gwendoline Fisk, born January 1923, Ipswich.
Maureen M. Fisk, born 1933, Ipswich.
June Thelma Fisk, born June 1935, Ipswich.
Clifford’s sister, Rose Irene Fisk, born October 1930, in Ipswich was away from home.
Clifford with his regiment – Clifford is back row, 2nd from left.
Clifford’s mother Rose and sister June visited Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery and paid their respects ( 1949/1950)
3 Comments
Putting together a commemoration for the Liberation of the city of Arnhem (first time ever)
So would love to know if there are relatives still alive of Cyril.
Hi Maikel
Further to your above post, Clifford Fisk was my husbands uncle and I can confirm there that there are a few of Cliffords nephews and nieces still living. Would love to hear more about the plans for a commemoration.
Hello Hazel,
That is wonderful.
If you would like to by all means, my e-mail address is; Mr.M_Slotboom@hotmail.com
And you may find us on a newly formed Facebook page; The forgotten liberation ( Polar Bear photo )