Regimental number | 12997 |
Occupation | Farmer |
Next of kin | Father, James Fitton, Aratora via Mangapeehi |
Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 3rd Reinforcements to 4th Battalion, H Company |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 53 Navua on |
Final rank | Private |
Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of burial | Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot IV, Row A, Grave No 25), Armentieres, France |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Father: Mr J. Fitton, Kopaki, Te Kuiti, Waitomo, Hamilton |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 31, p. 23 |
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