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Francis Xavier FITZGERALD

Regimental number216
Place of birthManilla New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarmer
AddressHuntsgrove, Manilla, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinJ.H. Fitzgerald, Huntsgrove, Manilla, New South Wales
Enlistment date12 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/11/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A29 Suevic on 21 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollWarrant Officer (Class II)
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Light Horse Regiment
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Unspecified


Recommendation date: 1 March 1918

FateReturned to Australia 15 November 1918
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 796 Pte Henry FITZGERALD, 3rd Trench Mortar Battery, returned to Australia, 24 January 1919; 4294 Pte William Bertie FITZGERALD, 29th Bn, killed in action, 29 July 1918.
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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