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Fitzpatrick-F-L-Pte-4483

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Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918

Troops of the 2nd Australian Machine Gun Battalion marching through the streets of Bray on 28 August 1918 on their way to a camp in the transport lines further ahead. Identified: 4483 Sergeant L. Fitzpatrick MM is identified in this group. AWM http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/E03118/

Fitzpatrick F L Pte 4482 Frank Lionel 14 Inf Bn 19 Clerk Single C of E

Address: Moonee Ponds, Milverton St, 28

Next of Kin: Fitzpatrick, P J, father, 28 Milverton St, Moonee Ponds

Enlisted: 13 Jul 1915

Embarked: A70 Ballarat 18 Feb 1916

Awards: Military Medal

Relatives on Active Service:

Fitzpatrick C C Pte 21743 brother

Group portrait of the Non-commissioned Officers of the 6th Machine Gun Company. 4483 Cpl F. L. Fitzpatrick is identified on the far left of the second back row. "Taken at Querrieu 27 June 1918. AWM Collection.

Recommendation for Military Medal

2nd Australian Machine Gun Battalion 4483 Corporal Frank Lionel FITZPATRICK

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in the attack at FRAMERVILLE near AMIENS on the 9th August, 1918.

Advancing with the 18th A I Bn on the afternoon under intense and concentrated machine gun fire, and whilst he was the special target of an anti-tank gun, Cpl Fitzpatrick went forward with another soldier and recovered the gun, tripod, etc, of a team that had been knocked out. By getting this gun into position he materially assisted in strengthening the line. During the whole of the advance this NCO showed great courage and his example encouraged and inspired men nearby who had passed the objective and .....[missing rest of citation]

Date of Recommendation: 15 August 1918

http://www.awm.gov.au/people/rolls/R1583153/

FITZPATRICK-Mr and Mrs Fitzpatrick, of 28 Milverton street, Moonee Ponds, have received advice that their son, Sergeant F L Fitzpatrick, 6th MG Coy has been awarded the Military Medal, for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the advance at Framerville near Amiens on August 9. Sergeant Fitzpatrick enlisted in the AIF in July, 1915. He has been on active service in France since June 1916 and has been wounded once.

Tuesday 26 November 1918
Cite: http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1402907