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John Bernard FITZSIMMONS

Regimental number6073
Place of birthChristchurch, New Zealand
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationClerk
AddressNewcastle Club Hotel, Fremantle, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation38
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Fitzsimmons, Edenderry, King's County, Ireland
Enlistment date17 July 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll29 June 1916
Place of enlistmentPerth, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name28th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/45/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 9 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll28th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 5 January 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death27 January 1954

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