Thomas Bernard Fitzgerald

Conflict:

WW1

Additional Information:

Son of Mrs. W. Fitzgerald, of Kerrytown, Temuka, New Zealand.

References:

CWGC

Archives New Zealand

NZ WAR GRAVES

CONTRIBUTED

Public Contributions:

Submitted by: John Fitzgerald

Relationship to casualty: Wife's Great Uncle

1910 Ashburton County Rugby Union seven-a-side tournament was won by the Fitzgerald brothers who formed the whole team including reserves. I shall upload a photo record of this soon. Thomas had 2 bro... Read More

Submitted by: John Fitzgerald

Relationship to casualty: My father's uncle

The library at Temuka helped me find information online. Thomas Bernard Fitzgerald was born on 26th August, 1894, the 5th son of William & Elizabeth Fitzgerald of Kerrytown, Temuka, His brothers ... Read More

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Casualty

Service Number:

48931

Name:

Thomas Bernard Fitzgerald

Name variation:

Thomas Joseph Bernard Fitzgerald (BDM Online)

Date of Birth:

21 August 1894

Place of Birth:

Kerrytown, Temuka, Canterbury, New Zealand

Next of Kin:

Mrs W Fitsgerald (mother), Kerrytown Temuka

Religion:

Roman Catholic

Date of Enlistment:

21 August 1917

Locality on Enlistment:

Kerrytown

Place of Enlistment:

Trentham, Wellington, New Zealand

Marital Status:

Single

Occupation on Enlistment:

Farmer

Employer:

Mrs E Fitzgerald, Kerrytown

Unit:

3 New Zealand (Rifle) Brigade, 1 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:

Killed in action

Date of Death:

12 September 1918

Day of Death:

Thursday

Conflict:

WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:

New Zealand Expeditionary Force

Embarkation Place:

Wellington, New Zealand

Embarkment Date:

09 June 1917

Transport:

HMNZT 85

Vessel:

Willochra

Destination:

Devonport, England

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery:

Gouzeaucourt New British Cemetery

Cemetery Reference:

V. C. 1.

Cemetery Location:

France