John FITZGERALD

Regimental number2/876
Place of birthLimerick, Ireland
AddressYoung's Private Hotel, Wellington
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMiss W Fitzgerald, The Cottage, Killaloo, Clare, Ireland
Rank on embarkationGunner
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 2nd Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Artillery
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 14 December 1914
No 1 Field Artillery Brigade left New Zealand on board 'Willochra'; No 4 Howitzer Battery on board 'Knight of the Garter'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankGunner
Final unitNew Zealand Field Artillery
FateDied of disease 13 June 1915
Age at death from cemetery records26
Place of burialKarori Cemetery (I. 17. (S)), Wellington
Other details

War service: Egypt

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Artillery/Second