| Regimental number | 3936 |
| Place of birth | Nairne, South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Ganger |
| Address | Oodla Wirra, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 31.4 |
| Height | 5' 7.75" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs H M Fitzgerald, Oodla Wirra, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 10 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/17/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: England Embarked Melbourne, 30 October 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 27 December 1917 and marched into Training Bn, Sutton Veny, the same day. Transferred to 32nd Bn and taken on strength of 32nd Bn Details, Sutton Veny, 2 January 1918. Admitted to No 1 Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 15 March 1918 (venereal disease); discharged to Convalescent Training Depot, Parkhouse, 18 March 1918; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 4 days. Marched out of Convalescent Training Depot, 7 May 1918; marched into 14th Training Bn, Codford, 8 May 1918. Admitted to Brigade Clearing Hospital, Codford, 9 May 1918; discharged to 14th Training Bn, Codford, 30 May 1918. Marched into No 2 Command Depot, 30 November 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HMAT 'Takada', 24 December 1918; disembarked Adelaide, 6 February 1919; discharged (medically unfit, chronic synovitis of right knee), Adelaide, 21 March 1919. Medal: British War Medal. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 42 |
| Place of burial | West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, FITZGERALD Thomas Francis |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
