Regimental number | 1551 |
Place of birth | Clair, Limerick, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Height | 5' 10.5" |
Weight | 165 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, J. Fitzgibbon, 2 Court House, Liverpool, England |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Battalion, H Company |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Lone Pine Cedmetery (Row M, Grave No. 11), Gallipoli, Turkey |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 36 |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Sydney, 20 October 1914;. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, 5 April 1915; missing in action, Gallipoli Peninsula, 7 August 1915. Court of Enquiry held in the Field, France, 5 June 1916, concluded: 'previously reported missing, now reported as killed in action'. Killed in action, Gallipoli Peninsula, between 7 August and 12 August 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, FITZGIBBON Michael |