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Frederick Herbert FITZPATRICK

Regimental number3131
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
Address8 Langridge Street, Middle Park, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMother, Mrs J Fitzpatrick, 8 Langridge Street, Middle Park, Victoria
Enlistment date5 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Osterley on 29 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Divisional Signal Company
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Distinguished Conduct Medal


Personal bravery and services as runner at Pozieres.
Recommendation date: 31 July 1916

Distinguished Conduct Medal


Gallantry and devotion to duty in rendering valuable services at Pozieres.
Recommendation date: 7 September 1916

FateReturned to Australia 12 April 1919
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry. He repeatedly repaired telephone wires under heavy shell fire, and, when telephone communication was cut, he acted voluntarily as a runner, and carried many messages through the enemy barrage.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62
Date: 19 April 1917

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