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We remember Gerald Hugh Fitzgerald
We remember Gerald Hugh Fitzgerald
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1914
marriage
Dorothy Violet Charrington
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5th August 1914
service
British Army
Captain
4th Dragoon Guards
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service
British Army
Captain
4th Dragoon Guards (Royal Irish)
Source:7198854
1914
death
Killed in Action
Capt Fitzgerald was killed in action at the Battle of Aisne when in charge of his battalion's machine gun section.
France
Source:7198854
Source:6655608
13th September 1914
burial
Aisne
France
Source:7198854
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gerald Hugh |
| Initials | GH |
| Last Name | Fitzgerald |
| Source | 6655608 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4th Dragoon Guards | Captain | |||
| British Army | 4th Dragoon Guards (Royal Irish) | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Maurice Fitzgerald | father | ||
| Lady Adelaide Jane Frances Forbes | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Violet Charrington | wife | 5th August 1914 |
Media
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St.Mary's Church, Winchfield, Hampshire.This is a photograph of St. Mary's Church, Winchfield, Hampshire.
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Captain Gerald Hugh Fitzgerald.This is a photograph of Captain Gerald Hugh Fitzgerald in uniform.
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The Bond of Sacrifice: Gerald Hugh FitzgeraldIn inoform, as featured in "The Bond of Sacrifice"Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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St. Mary's Church, Winchfield, Hampshire.More about St. Mary's Church, Winchfield, Hampshire.
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Gerald Hugh Fitzgerald | Hannah21187 | |
| The Peerage | Beverly42842 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| St.Mary's Church, Winchfield, Hampshire. | Alison2583 | |
| Captain Gerald Hugh Fitzgerald. | Alison2583 | |
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Gerald Hugh Fitzgerald | Hannah21187 | |
| WO76/2 | john14663 |
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