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Lindsay Gordon FITZGERALD

Regimental number9785
Place of birthBallarat, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCoach painter
Address106 South Street, Ballarat, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Height5' 8"
Weight132 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Ada Fitzgerald, 106 South Street, Ballarat, Victoria
Enlistment date10 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll16 July 1915
Place of enlistmentBallarat, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Field Ambulance, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/45/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 14 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Motor Transport Section
FateReturned to Australia 20 May 1919
Discharge date16 August 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2477 Driver Albert Victor FITZGERALD, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 9 March 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia from Liverpool on board HT 'Nestor', 20 May 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 2 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 16 August 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death29 July 1970
Age at death75
SourcesNAA: B2455, FITZGERALD Lindsay Gordon

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