| Regimental number | 7239 |
| Place of birth | Hawkesbury River |
| Place of birth | Windsor, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 36 |
| Height | 5' 10.5" |
| Weight | 162 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Claire Fitzgerald, Lincoln Street, Campsie, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in Irish Rifles |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 24th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Richard and Mary FITZGERALD |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Boorara', 6 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 26 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 12 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 57 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, FITZGERALD John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
