Regimental number | 3155 |
Place of birth | Wexford, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 45 |
Height | 5' 10" |
Weight | 187 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, John Fitzpatrick, Courtown Harbor, Wexford, Ireland |
Previous military service | Served in the Royal Navy for 9 years. |
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Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 51st Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/68/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 51st Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Fremantle on HMAT Berrima, 23 December 1916; disembarked Devonport, 16 February 1917; marched into 15th Training Battalion, Hurdcott, 21 February 1917; marched into 13th Training Bn, Codford, 6 March 1917. Found guilty at Codford, 22 May 1917, of being absent without leave, 8.00 am, 16 May, to 10.40 am, 18 May 1917: awarded 6 days' Field Punishment No 2; forfeited total of 12 days' pay; marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 25 May 1917; marched into Kandahar Barracks, Codford, 29 May 1917. Found guilty, 29 October 1917, of throwing food at one of his comrades when acting as mess orderly: awarded 1 day's detention. Found guilty at Sutton Veny, 18 December 1917, of irregular conduct in that he broke off parade without permission, 17 December 1917: awarded 5 days' Field Punishment No 2 Commenced return to Australia on HS 'Persic', 21 December 1917; disembarked Fremantle, 25 February 1918. Discharged as being medically unfit for military service, Perth, 25 February 1918 (senility). Medal: British War Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, FITZPATRICK James |