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4426   Private Bernard Fitzpatrick
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Dated added: 30/12/2015   Last updated: 03/03/2021
Personal Details
Regiment/Service: 1st Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (British Army)
Date Of Birth: 18/09/1895
Died: 21/08/1915 (Killed in Action)
Age: 19
Summary      
Bernard Fitzpatrick was the son of Hugh and Alice Fitzpatrick. He was born on 18th September 1895 in Dungannon. The 1901 census records Bernard as age 5, living with the family at Savings Bank, Dungannon. By 1911 the family had moved to Anne Street, Dungannon. Bernard was now working as a machine hand. His father was a labourer. Private Bernard Fitzpatrick was with the 1st Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he was killed on 21st August 1915 at Gallipoli. Bernard had a brother, Francis Fitzpatrick, who was also killed in World War One.
Further Information
Bernard Fitzpatrick was the son of Hugh and Alice Fitzpatrick. Hugh Fitzpatrick and Alice Corr were married on 14th August 1890 in Belfast.
Bernard Fitzpatrick was born on 18th September 1895. He was one of ten children, eight surviving, all born in Dungannon.
Family: Hugh Fitzpatrick, Alice Fitzpatrick, James Fitzpatrick (born 16th June 1891), Francis Fitzpatrick (born 29th June 1892), Nora Fitzpatrick (born 22nd June 1893), Hugh Fitzpatrick (born 2nd August 1894), Bernard Fitzpatrick (born 18th September 1895), Joseph Fitzpatrick (born 12th October 1896, died 7th December 1896), Mary Fitzpatrick (born 21st December 1897), Cathleen Fitzpatrick (born 17th January 1900), Alice Fitzpatrick (born 5th February 1901), Edward Fitzpatrick (born 11th September 1902, died 7th November 1902).
The 1901 census records Bernard as age 5, living with the family at Savings Bank, Dungannon. His father was a ‘hall keeper’.
Anne Street, Dungannon
The 1911 census lists Bernard as age 16, living with the family at house 44 in Anne Street, Dungannon. He was a machine hand. His father was a labourer.
Bernard Fitzpatrick enlisted in Omagh.
Medal card
Private Bernard Fitzpatrick arrived with the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers in the Balkans on 25th May 1915.
Private Bernard Fitzpatrick was serving with the 1st Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he was killed in action at Gallipoli on Saturday 21st August 1915.
From the Tyrone Courier dated 4th November 1915:
Private Bernard Fitzpatrick, 1st Inniskilling Fusiliers, second son of Mr Hugh Fitzpatrick, Donaghmore Road, Dungannon, is officially reported missing at the Dardanelles. His brother Private James Fitzpatrick, same battalion, had written home a few days previously stating they were both alive and well. Another brother, Private Frank Fitzpatrick, 2nd Dublin Fusiliers, was killed in action in France in June last.
Bernard’s brother, Private Francis Fitzpatrick, was also killed in World War One. He was killed three months earlier in May 1915 in France.
Another brother, James Fitzpatrick, also served with the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. He was injured in July 1916, but survived the war.
From the Tyrone Courier dated 13 July 1916: James Fitzpatrick (brother of Bernard Fitzpatrick)
Private James Fitzpatrick, Inniskilling Fusiliers, wounded, is a son of Mr Hugh Fitzpatrick, Donaghmore Road, Dungannon.
From the Mid Ulster Mail dated Saturday 15th July 1916: (brothers of Bernard Fitzpatrick)
Private James Fitzpatrick, 1st Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, who is wounded for a third time, is a son of Mr Hugh Fitzpatrick, Donaghmore Road, Dungannon. His brother, Private Francis Fitzpatrick was killed in action a year ago, and his brother, Private Bernard Fitzpatrick, was reported missing, James Fitzpatrick has had a leg amputated.
Private Bernard Fitzpatrick has no known grave and is commemorated on Helles Memorial at Gallipoli in Turkey.
It is now thought that Private Bernard Fitzpatrick is listed TWICE on Dungannon War Memorial, once under his own name and also on the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers panel erroneously as Private B Fitzgerald.
The CWGC record Private Bernard Fitzpatrick as the son of Hugh and Alice Fitzpatrick of Donaghmore Road, Dungannon, County Tyrone.
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Relevant Dungannon Area Locations
No Location Region Location Notes Longtitude Latitude
1 Anne Street (No 44) Dungannon Central Census listing in Anne Street 54.504377 -6.773568
2 Donaghmore Road Dungannon Central Newspaper lists parents at Donaghmore Rd 54.505498 -6.775024
GRONI References
TYPE - B:Birth M:Marriage D:Death | GRONI | SIBLING: brother or sister | NOTES: spelling inconsistencies, etc.
Date Type Surname First name Relationship GRONI Ref Notes
14/08/1890 M Corr Alice Parent M/1890/B1/2326/12/143
14/08/1890 M Fitzpatrick Hugh Parent M/1890/B1/2326/12/143
16/06/1891 B Fitzpatrick James Sibling U/1891/112/1012/18/332
29/06/1892 B Fitzpatrick Francis Sibling U/1892/112/1012/19/81
22/06/1893 B Fitzpatrick Norah Sibling U/1893/112/1012/19/295
02/08/1894 B Fitzpatrick Hugh Sibling U/1894/112/1012/20/78
18/09/1895 B Fitzpatrick Bernard Casualty U/1895/112/1012/20/381
12/10/1896 B Fitzpatrick Joseph Sibling U/1896/112/1012/21/149
07/12/1896 B Fitzpatrick Joseph Sibling D/1896/112/1012/19/117 died age 0
21/12/1897 B Fitzpatrick Mary Sibling U/1898/112/1012/21/459
17/01/1900 B Fitzpatrick Kathleen Sibling U/1900/112/1012/23/3
05/02/1901 B Fitzpatrick Alice Sibling U/1901/112/1012/23/218
11/09/1902 B Fitzpatrick Edward Sibling U/1902/112/1012/24/87
07/11/1902 B Fitzpatrick Edward Sibling D/1902/112/1012/22/38 died age 0
References and Links
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1 1901 Census lists Fitzpatrick family Lists Bernard as age 5 at house 17 in Savings Bank, Dungannon
2 1911 Census lists Fitzpatrick family Lists Bernard as age 16, a machine hand, at house 44 in Anne Street, Dungannon
3 Brother - Private Francis Fitzpatrick Brother of Bernard Fitzpatrick
4 National Archives UK Medal Card can be purchased here
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