| Regimental number | 2145 |
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Seaman |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Height | 5' 4.5" |
| Weight | 144 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mrs Ellen Merry, 4 Unger Street, Dublin, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 25th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A26 Armadale on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt Embarked (did not join Mediterranean Expeditionary Force), 20 September 1915. Found guilty, 25 November 1915, for (1) creating a disturbance and using insulting language; (2) committing a nuisance: sentenced to 168 hours' Field Punishment No. 2, forfeited 1 day's pay. Found guilty, 11 February 1916, of (1) Absence from a parade to proceed on active service; (2) breaking camp on 4 February 1916 and remaining absent until 10 February 1916: awarded 28 days' detention and forfeited 8 days' pay. Embarked, Suez, for return to Australia under authority of the GOC Australian and New Zealand Forces, 19 March 1916, discharged (undesirable), Brisbane, 24 April 1916. Medals: none |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, FITZGERALD Thomas |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
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Campbell, ACT 2600
