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William James FITTON

Regimental number735
Date of birth24 March 1879
Place of birthMaitland, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPainter
Addressc/o Mrs L Pendrick, Wagga, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinMrs L Fitton, 4 Ryder Street, Surry Hills, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date30 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentTrumpeter
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 1, Brigade Ammunition Column
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/29/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A8 Argyllshire on 18 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 19 February 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II, 11th Garrison Battalion: enlisted 7 November 1939; discharyed 4 April 1940.
Date of death16 September 1957
Age at death78
Place of burialCremated: Northern Suburbs Crematorium, Sydney; ashes interred in parents' grave, Rookwood Cemetery, Sydney, New South Wales

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