| Regimental number | 2425 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Mitchell Island, Manning River, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Amy Bertha Fitness, Mitchell Island, Manning River, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the Scottish Rifles, Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 35th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/52/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 35th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Villers-Bretonneux, France |
| Age at death | 28 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | Adelaide Cemetery (Plot III, Row R, Grave No. 13), Villers-Bretonneux, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 125 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Walter John and Caroline FITNESS; husband of Amy B. FITNESS, Mitchell's Island, New South Wales. Native of Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
