Regimental number | 6761 |
Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Rabbit inspector |
Address | GPO Moora, Western Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 39 |
Height | 5' 9" |
Weight | 141 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Lilias Fitzsimons, 151k Tower Street, Leederville, Western Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 16th Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Daniel and Katherine FITZSIMONS. Plaque in Western Australia Garden of Remembrance. |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Benalla', 25 August 1917; discharged (medically unfit), Perth, 28 November 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death not attributed to war service. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 62 |
Place of burial | No Details, only Roman Catholic, Portion G, Plot and Row A, Grave No. 132 |
Sources | NAA: B2455, FITZSIMONS William John |