| 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 |