Regimental number | 5916 |
Place of birth | Cylegate, Wexford, Ireland |
School | Cylegate |
Age on arrival in Australia | 30 |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Bricklayer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 32 |
Height | 5' 9.5" |
Weight | 168 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Fitzpatrick, Oylgate, Wexfore, Ireland |
Previous military service | Served for 12 years in the Royal Navy; 9 months in the Royal Australian Navy.; Served in the British Navy. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 1, Reinforcement 12 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/29/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Ypres, Belgium |
Age at death | 35 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 35 |
Place of burial | Brandhoek New Military Cemetery No. 3 (Plot II, Row E, Grave No. 4), Vlamertinghe, Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 11 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Margaret FITZPATRICK. Native of Redmond's Town, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, Ireland |
Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 9 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Taken on strength, Suez Road Camp, 7 December 1915; mustered as Driver, Tel-el-Kebir, 1 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria and proceeded to join the British Expeditionary Force, 21 March 1918; disembarked Marseilles, 27 March 1918; mustered as Gunner with 1st Field Artillery Brigade, 2 August 1916; granted leave, 28 June 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 20 July 1917; awarded Military Medal, 30th Imperial Division Artillery. Wounded in action, Belgium, 17 August 1917; admitted to 32nd Casualty Clearing Station, 18 August 1917 (gun shot wound, abdomen). Died of wounds, 19 August 1917. Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, FITZPATRICK James Michael |