FITZGERALD, Michael Joseph
(Service number 82054)
| First Rank | Private | Last Rank |
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Birth
| Date | 25/05/1887 | Place of Birth | Ashburton |
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Enlistment Information
| Date | 24 July 1918 | Age | |
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| Address at Enlistment | 3 Wellington Street, Timaru | ||
| Occupation | Flour mill hand | ||
| Previous Military Experience | Timaru Port Guards (disbanded) | ||
| Marital Status | Single | ||
| Next of Kin | Mary Anne FITZGERALD (mother), 3 Wellington Street, Timaru | ||
Military Service
| Served with | NZ Armed Forces | Served in | Army |
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| Other Units Served With | A Company, 44th Reinforcements | ||
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Award Circumstances and Date
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Prisoner of War Information
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Death
| Date | 28 November 1940 | Age | 53 yrs |
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| Place of Death | Timaru | ||
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| Memorial or Cemetery | Timaru Cemetery | ||
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Biographical Notes
This Michael Joseph FITZGERALD was a son of William (Bill) and Mary Ann (nee MADDEN) FITZGERALD. At the date of Attestation, michael said that he had three people absolutely dependent on him (mother, brother and sister). When he was granted a Certificate of Leave in lieu of Discharge, Michael was described as of good character. He had left home on 19 June 1918 and arrived at Camp on 18 June 1918. He married Cecilia Johanna BROSNAN in 1918. Michael had belonged to the Hibernian Association and was also a member of the Celtic Football Club. Both groups paid their respects at his funeral.
Sources
NZ Defence Force Personnel Records (Archives NZ Ref. AABK 18805 W5537 0040361) [19 September 2014]; NZ BDM Indexes (Department of Internal Affairs) [19 September 2014]; Headstone image Timaru Cemetery (Timaru District Council) [19 September 2014]; Timaru Herald, 29 & 30 November 1940 (timaru District Library) [23 September 2014]
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