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Edward Francis FITZGERALD

Regimental number3829
Place of birthOrange New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationPrinter
Address234 Birrell Street, Waverley, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinSister, Miss G Fitzgerald, 234 Birrell Street, Waverley, New South Wales
Enlistment date13 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name17th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/34/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 20 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll17th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Work at Amiens on 8 Augsut and at Framerville on 9 Augsut 1918.
Recommendation date: 25 August 1918

FateReturned to Australia 20 May 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'Throughout the operations of 8th August 1918 east of AMIENS, this stretcher bearer's behaviour was heroic. His keenness and desire to help could not have been surpassed. He tended the wounded under heavy fire from artillery and Machine Guns and displayed an utter disregard for personal safety. He worked throughout the day and night carrying wounded from his own and other battalions and would not rest until there were no more wounded to collect. Again during the attack on FRAMERVILLE on 9th August 1918 his work was of the same high standard.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109
Date: 15 September 1919

Other detailsMedals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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