Patrick FITZGERALD

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Surname: FITZGERALD

Forename(s): Patrick

Place of Birth: Settle, Yorkshire

Service No: 614049

Rank: Gunner

Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Horse Artillery

Battalion / Unit: 1/1st Warwickshire Battery 15th Brigade

Division: 29th Division

Age: 21

Date of Death: 1917-05-04

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: I. E. 30.

CWGC Cemetery: FEUCHY CHAPEL BRITISH CEMETERY, WANCOURT

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)

Additional Information:

Patrick Fitzgerald was the son of James and Mary Fitzgerald (née - ). James was born at Carrignavar, Co. Cork and Mary at Eadestown, Co. Kildare, Ireland.

1901 Keighley, Yorkshire Census: 61, Emily Street - Patrick Fitzgerald, aged 5 years, born Settle, Yorkshire, son of James and Mary Fitzgerald.

1911 Morton Paddox, Warwickshire Census: The Stables - Patrick Fitzgerald, aged 15 years, born Settle, Yorkshire. Groom, Domestic. [Patrick's brother, Edward, was also employed there as a chauffeur.]

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Gnr Patrick Fitzgerald, 306; 614049, 1/1 Wark. R.H.A. (T.F.). Qualifying date [for 1914 Star]: 31.10.14. K. in A.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Gnr Patrick Fitzgerald, 306, 614049, RHA. T. Killed in action 4.5.17.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Gnr Patrick Fitzgerald, 614049, 1/1st Warwick Bty. 15th Bde. Date and Place of Death: 4.5.17. In action. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - James. £22 2s. 5d.

Patrick is commemorated on the Warwick War Memorial.

Data Source: Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-19 Records

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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