| Regimental number | 7507 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Newsagent |
| Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 116 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Gertrude Fitzgerald c/o Mrs Rudolph, Moston Street, Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, 25th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 42nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents; Maurice and Bridget FITZGERALD. Plaque in Queensland Garden of Remembrance. |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Gaika', 8 November 1918; disembarked Melbourne for Brisbane, 29 December 1918; discharged (medcially unfit), Brisbane, 24 January 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 46 |
| Place of burial | Dutton Park Cemetery, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, FITZGERALD James Joseph |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
