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FITZGERALD, Daniel Francis
Personal Details
| Service Number: | VX75524 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 14 February 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/8th Cavalry (Commando) Squadron |
| Born: | Elmore, Victoria, Australia , 13 February 1921 |
| Home Town: | Footscray, Maribyrnong, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Cane Cutter |
| Died: | Died of wounds, Bougainville, Solomon Islands, Pacific Islands, 2 April 1945, aged 24 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section C. Plot 1. Row C. Grave 23. Inscription: "HE IS GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN R.I.P." |
| Memorials: | Australian Commando Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement VX75524 | |
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| 14 Feb 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, VX75524 | |
| 2 Apr 1945: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, 2nd/8th Cavalry (Commando) Squadron, Died of wounds Bougainville. | |
| 16 Nov 1945: | Honoured Military Medal |
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