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Patrick Joseph FITZGERALD

Regimental number196
Place of birthPort Pirie, South Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressPort Pirie, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Height5' 7"
Weight145 lbs
Next of kinFather, James Michael Fitzgerald, Port Pirie, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date14 July 1915
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name31st Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/48/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 9 November 1915
Two ships sailed from Melbourne carrying men from the 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C, and D: HMAT A62,'Wandilla', on 9 November 1915, and HMAT A41, 'Bakara', on 5 November 1915.
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll31st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 22 February 1917
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death14 November 1945
Age at death57
Place of burialAIF Cemetery, West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia

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