| Regimental number | 3789 |
| Place of birth | Runisnay, Stoneyford, Co Kilkenny, Ireland |
| School | Stoneyford, Co Kilkenny, Ireland |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 32 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Address | Carnbarn, Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 142 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M O'Neill, Inissuag, Stoneyford, Kilkenny, Ireland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board RMS Mongolia on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 38 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 36 |
| Place of burial | St. Sever Cemetery Extension (Block P. Plot II, Row M, Grave No. 7A), Rouen, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 62 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Fremantle, 22 November 1915; joined 11th Bn, Habieta, Egypt, 2 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 29 March 1916; disembarked, Marseilles France, 3 April 1916. Admitted to 1st Australian Field Ambulance (shell shock, shrapnel wound left arm), 20 July 1916; transferred to 3rd Casualty Clearing Station, 25 July 1916; admitted to 1st Australian General Hospital, Rouen, 26 July 1916; to England, 27 July, 1916; admitted to Graglingwell War Hospital, England, 28 July 1916; discharged to Perham Downs Command Depot, 2 September 1916. Admitted to Brimstone Bottom Hospital (influenza), 1 October 1916; to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, 13 October 1916; marched into Weymouth Command Depot, 25 November 1916; reported on strength, 12 December 1916; proceeded overseas to France from Folkestone, 24 January 1917; joined 1st Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, France, 25 January 1917; struck off strength, 28 January 1917; rejoined 11th Bn, 7 February 1917. Admitted to 3rd Australian Field Ambulance (bronchitis), 15 March 1917; discharged to duty, 20 March 1917; rejoined Bn, 21 March 1917. Admitted to 6th Field Ambulance (gun shot wound right knee), 5 May 1917; to Casualty Clearing Station, 5 May 1917; to 6th General Hospital, Rouen, 6 May 1917; died of wounds received in action, 20 May 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, FITZGERALD William |
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