| Regimental number | 5082 |
| Place of birth | Drake, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Telephonist |
| Address | High Street, Lismore, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21.6 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 138 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs B Fitzgerald, High Street, Lismore, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years in the 13th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Armidale, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Makarini on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Robert and Sandra Crofts |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 5081 Pte John Henry FITZGERALD, 2nd Pioneer Bn, returned to Australia, 20 May 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Orca', 19 February 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 25 May 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to War Service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 41 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis (Sec. R.C. 8, 34), Sydney, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, FITZGERALD Phillip |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
