| Regimental number | 1707 |
| Place of birth | Kilkenny, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | South Brunswick, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 41 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 141 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Norah Steele, 151 Gold Street, South Brunswick, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brunswick, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 57th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/74/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 4 April 1916; disembarked Alexandria, Egypt and taken on strength of 60th Bn, 25 May 1916. Proceeded to join the British Expeditionary Force, 10 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Wounded in action and admitted to 2nd Canadian Stationary Hospital, 19 July 1916 (gun shot wound to left thigh); transferred to England, 24 July 1916; admitted to 1st Eastern General Hospital, Cambridge, England, 24 July 1916; discharged from hospital and marched in to Weymouth Command Depot, 24 November 1916. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Kanouna', from Southampton, 14 January 1917; disembarked Melbourne, 8 March 1917; discharged, 16 June 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, FITZPATRICK Patrick |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
