George Fisher was born at Follifoot Ridge in 1878, one of twelve children born to James and Mary Jane Fisher. On 22nd May 1909, George, then a 31-year-old mason, married Emma Rathmell, a 37-year-old widow, at Arkendale Parish Church. The couple set up home at 2 Sandy Bank Terrace in Pannal, together with four children from Emma's first marriage: Sarah Jane, Ernest, Gladys Hannah and Annie Elizabeth. In May 1911, George and Emma had a child of their own, Phyllis May.
George attested for army service on 9th December 1915 and was called-up on 20th June 1916. Initially posted to the Royal Engineers, he was considered unfit for service abroad and transferred sequentially through the Depot of the West Yorkshire Regiment, and the 25th (Works) and 3rd (Reserve) battalions of the Durham Light Infantry. It seems that his fitness for service abroad was reassessed, for on 29th December 1916 he was posted to the British Expeditionary Force in France, and then to the 19th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry which he joined on 20th January 1917. Three months later he was sent on attachment to the 1st Canadian Railway Company, and was killed in action on 28th August 1917.
The Harrogate Herald of 10th October 1917 published an extract from a letter written by the chaplain who had buried George:
I buried him on August 31st in the cemetery at Villers-Faucon, where his grave will be carefully tended and preserved. Your husband was very popular with his officers and comrades, and they all desire to send you their sincere sympathy in your sad bereavement. Your husband was a good soldier and loyal friend, and all who knew him here grieve with you.
George Fisher lies buried in Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery, about 12 kilometres north-east of Peronne.