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Phillip FITZGERALD

Regimental number5082
Place of birthDrake, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationTelephonist
AddressHigh Street, Lismore, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21.6
Height5' 7"
Weight138 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs B Fitzgerald, High Street, Lismore, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed for 2 years in the 13th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment.
Enlistment date31 August 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll21 August 1915
Place of enlistmentArmidale, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Battalion, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/20/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Makarini on 1 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 19 February 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Robert and Sandra Crofts
Discharge date25 May 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 5081 Pte John Henry FITZGERALD, 2nd Pioneer Bn, returned to Australia, 20 May 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Orca', 19 February 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 25 May 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Death attributed to War Service.
Date of death16 January 1937
Age at death41
Place of burialRookwood Necropolis (Sec. R.C. 8, 34), Sydney, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, FITZGERALD Phillip

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