| Regimental number | 6006 |
| Place of birth | Burwood, New South Wales |
| School | Burwood Superior Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | City Road Inspector |
| Address | Cheltenham, Redmyre Road, Strathfield, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 44 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs S S Fitzgerald, Cheltenham, Redmyre Road, Strathfield, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | NSW Infantry - 4 years |
| Enlistment date | 13 March 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 28 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 22 August 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Medical Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 May 1917 |
| Place of death or wounding | Bullecourt, France |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Family/military connections | Son: 2662 Pte John Joseph FITZGERALD, 2nd Bn, returned to Australia, 9 December 1918. |