| Surname: | Fitzgerald |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | A/ Sqn Sgt Major |
| Army Number: | -612 |
| Notes: | MMP. From Liverpool. Awarded the 1914 Star with clasp (29816) and rose, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 18/8/1914. 15/2/1898 he enlisted as a Pte. in the 5 Lancers, age 24.4 years, occupation Labourer, born Liverpool, address: father 64 Stanley Road, Liverpool and 12/1919 19 North Eastern Terrace, Dringhouses, Yorkshire, 1/10/04 transferred to MMP, served in BAOR with 2 Squadron, MMP. Served Home 15/2/1899 to 29/4/1898, South Africa 30/4/1898 to 16/10/1901, Home 17/10/1901 to 11/4/1902, South Africa 12/4/1902 to 19/9/1902, Home 20/9/1902 to 17/11/1904, Egypt 18/11/1904 to 8/10/1909, Home 9/10/1909 to 16/8/1914, BEF 17/8/1914 to 28/11/1919, Home 29/11/1919 to 30/12/1919 to discharge time expired. 27/9/1913 promoted Cpl, 5/8/1914 promoted Sgt, 19/11/1917 promoted A/SSM, IV Corps. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal in Army Order 125 of 1917. Info from Pension Index Card:- Fitzgterald, John, MMP, 612, 30/12/19 to discharge, SFJ.4528, 19 North Eastern Terrace, Dringhouses, West Yorkshire, Stamp: Ad 1/1/20 at 23/0 1/2 from 31/2/19, Chelsea No. 18425/F. received 30/12/19. 2/12/1919 he was awarded £2 on the Ripon No. 1 Demobilization Acquittance Roll. John Fitzgerald. He has the same No. as WOI J Ware. MFP. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Meritorious Service Medal (London Gazette: 31370 Page: 6911 June 3, 1919) |
| Citation: | France & Flanders. Devotion to duty. Sgt (A/SSM). |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/115 Page: 17 April 10, 1902) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Belfast, Elandslaagte, Defence of Ladysmith, awarded as Pte. 5 Lancers, No. 4778.Clasp: Cape Colony awarded on Medal Roll WO100/115, page 74, 6/2/1903. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/303 Page: 108 Jan. 5, 1903) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1902, awarded as Pte, 5 Lancers, No. 4778. |