Regimental number | 3979 |
Place of birth | Rochdale England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Father, J Fitton, 561 Halifax Street, Small Bridge, Rochdale, Lancashire, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
Place of burial | Poelcapelle British Cemetery (Plot LV, Row F, Grave No. 9), Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 43 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Sarah Ann FITTON, 561 Halifax Road, Smallbridge, Rochdale, England |
Family/military connections | Brother: 3978 Pte Wilfred FITTON, 5th Bn, effective abroad, (still overseas). |