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Fitzwilliam MORTIMER

Regimental number1055
Date of birth5 April 1885
Place of birthRichmond, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarrier
AddressFrancis Street, Richmond, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinMrs F Mortimer, Francis Street, Richmond, New South Wales
Enlistment date5 October 1914
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit name2nd Light Horse Brigade Train
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A39 Port Macquarie on 21 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll14th Field Squadron Engineers
FateReturned to Australia 7 January 1919
Discharge date24 February 1919
Other detailsMarried Hilda Douglass on 19 May 1909. Prior to enlisting had a Blacksmith Shop at Richmond and one at North Richmond. After returning to Australia he did not resume blacksmithing but joined the Postmaster-General's Department (Engineering Section) where he remained until his death
Date of death20 December 1940 - Prince of Wales Hosp.Randwick

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