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We remember Christopher Fitzgibbon
We remember Christopher Fitzgibbon
Timeline
Timeline
service
British Army
Private
9750
Connaught Rangers
Source:2475111
location
Kilkeel
Ireland
their own address
Source:8782040
1914
death
War Related Sickness
Suffered heat stroke whilst on train taking troops to Karachi port in order to deploy to France. There were 10 reported casualties of which 3 died.
Ferozepore
India
Source:8782041
17th August 1914
burial
India
F 337
Source:8782041
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Christopher |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Fitzgibbon |
| Source | 2475111 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilkeel | Ireland | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9750 | Connaught Rangers | Private |
Media
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Grave Registration ReportDetails from the Grave register confirming Fitzgibbon is buried in Ferozepore Military Cemetery in India, Row F, plot 337, alongside his comrades from the Connaught Rangers, Pte Cronin and Pte Lapparth.
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Location of Ferozepore Military CemeteryGoogle map of location of FerozeporeContributed by:
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Newspaper story about FitzgibbonMourne Observer newspaper launch appeal for more information about FitzgibbonContributed by:
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Record of Fitzgibbon's death and grave | Jim104380 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave Registration Report | Jim104380 | |
| Grave Register entry | Jim104380 | |
| Ferozepore Military Cemetery | Jim104380 | |
| Location of Ferozepore Military Cemetery | Jim104380 | |
| Fitzgibbon's MIC | Jim104380 | |
| Newspaper story about Fitzgibbon | Jim104380 |
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