Regimental number | 2058 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Queenscliffe, Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Fisherman |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, Daniel Fitzsimmons, Queenscliff, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 21st Depot Unit of Supply |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Consistent courage and devotion to duty as runner. (East of Ypres 20-23 September 1917). Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the operations east of YPRES on 20/23rd September 1917, owing to casualties in runners, this man volunteered to carry messages back to Headquarters and along the flanks. He did this work constantly and never failed to deliver his message whether verbal or written safely.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: enlisted, 5 October 1939; discharged, 18 October 1945, as V81062 Private, 51st Garrison Company. |
Miscellaneous details | Name entered incorrectly on Embarkation Roll as Charles Allan FITZSIMMONS. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 82 |
Place of burial | Queenscliffe Cemetery, Victoria |
Sources | NAA: B2455, FITZSIMMONS Allan Chales |