Regimental number | 774 |
Place of birth | Dungog New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Charlestown, Gateshead, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Father, Michael Fitzsimmons, Charlestown, Gateshead, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 35th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/52/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 35th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
MSM Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'For exceptional and sustained devotion to duty coupled with marked personal gallantry and power of leadership during period September 22nd, 1917 to February 24th, 1918. As a Scout, this N.C.O. has done much meritorious work, and on many occasions has personally gained much valuable information concerning enemy dispositions.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |