
| Regimental number | 48931 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Kerrytown, South Canterbury |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs W Fitzgerald, Kerrytown, Temuka |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Rifle Brigade, Reinforcements, G Company (Second Part) |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 95 Willochra on |
| Final rank | Lance Corporal |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Gouzeaucourt British Cemetery (Plot V, Row C, Grave No 1), France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Mother: Mrs W. Fitzgerald, Kerrytown, Temuka |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 9 June 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 16 August 1917, and marched in to 5th Reserve Bn, Tidworth. Proceeded overseas to France, 23 October 1917; joied 1st Bn, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, in the field, 2 November 1917, and posted to B Company. Admitted to 4th NZ Field Ambulance, 17 December 1917 (myalgia, back and legs); rejoined Bn, in the field, 22 December 1917. Appointed Lance Corporal, 1 September 1918. Killed in action, 12 September 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 66, p. 22 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |
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