Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major

Unit:

2nd Battalion, The London Irish Rifles, Royal Ulster Rifles

Awarded on:

February 20th, 1944

Awarded for his part in leading his company to attack German held positions near the Simeto river. The London Irish had to advance upon a stone cottage on a hill under heavy enemy fire. Led by two of the Irish, Sergeant S. Kelly and Lieutenant K. Daly, the company got into the cottage and were driven off by a counter attack. Then Major Fitzgerald led his company back in assault and the building was blasted and stormed.

Posthumously awarded