Thomas Bernard FITZGERALD

Regimental number48931
Date of birth21 August 1894
Place of birthKerrytown, South Canterbury
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarmer
Next of kinMother, Mrs W Fitzgerald, Kerrytown, Temuka
Enlistment date21 February 1917
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Rifle Brigade, Reinforcements, G Company (Second Part)
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 95 Willochra on 9 June 1917
Final rankLance Corporal
Final unit1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateKilled in Action 12 September 1918
Place of burialGouzeaucourt British Cemetery (Plot V, Row C, Grave No 1), France
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  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
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 66, p. 22
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805

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