Soldier Record
William Fitzgerald
Contributed by: William Gaskin, on 2008-11-17
| Rank | |
|---|---|
| First Name | William |
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Year of Birth | 1880 |
| Year of Death | 1916 |
| Regiment | Royal Ulster Rifles |
| Place of Wartime Residence | Dromore, Antrim |
William's Story
William Fitzgerald was my great-uncle - my grandmother's brother. He was a member of the Royal Irish Rifles. He lived on Meeting Street in Dromore. He was killed within the first hour of battle on 1 July 1916. He does not have a grave. His name is on the Menin Gate memorial.
No additional memories have been submitted