Fitzner, Charles Frederick (Pfitzner [Pfitzuer])

Personal Details
SurnameFitzner
First nameCharles
Middle nameFrederick
Other namesPfitzner [Pfitzuer]
Date of birth19/10/1886
Place of birthMuttaburra, Qld

Details

Son of August Herman Pfitzner [held a hotel licence at the Darr Hotel] and Eleanor Mckay and born in Muttaburra. [Ref: 1886/006089]
Siblings:
Eleanor Mary Elizabeth Pfitzner – 8/1/1884
Alice Francisma Pfitgner- 15/4/1885
Charles Frederick Pfitzuer- 19/10/1886

War Records
Conflict

ServiceAustralian Army
Service number58
Date of enlistment13/09/1915
Place of enlistmentTownsville, Qld
Next of kinAlice Rignold [Sister]
Date of discharge20/12/1918
Posting at discharge41st Battalion
RankPrivate
Prisoner of war

No

Source

www.awm.gov.au/database

Notes

Embarked with the 41 Infantry Battalion (May 1916)
Ship Name: HMAT Demosthenes
Ship Number: A64
Date of Embarkation: 18/05/1916
Place of Embarkation: Sydney

Charles was a 29 year old, single miner when he enlisted and gave his address as Townsville.

He was wounded in action in France.