Reg. #24
| Name: | Gordon Joseph Fitzpatrick |
| Date of Birth: | Sep 4, 1916 |
| Location at Birth: | Marystown, Newfoundland |
| Status: | Deceased |
| Date of Passing: | Apr 19, 1973 |
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Ranger Force Career
| Regimental Number: | 24 |
| Date Enlisted: | Jul 20, 1935 |
| Date Discharged: | Jul 31, 1950 |
| Length of Service: | 15 years 1 month |
Posting History
| Detachment | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| Whitbourne Headquarters | Jul 1935 | Oct 20, 1935 |
| Cartwright Detachment | Oct 20, 1935 | Jul 4, 1936 |
| North West River Detachment | Jul 10, 1936 | Aug 15, 1938 |
| Bonne Bay Detachment | Oct 1, 1938 Sep 10, 1947 | Feb 2, 1939 Oct 15, 1948 |
| Bay L’Argent Detachment | Feb 15, 1939 | Jul 15, 1941 |
| St. Lawrence Detachment | Jul 15, 1942 | Sep 1, 1942 |
| Stephenville Crossing Detachment | Sep 10, 1942 | Sep 1, 1947 |
| St. George’s Detachment | Oct 30, 1948 | Sep 30, 1950 |
Rank History
| Rank | Start Y-M-D | End Y-M-D | ||||
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| Ranger 1st Class | 1935 | Jun | 3 | 1935 | Jul | 23 |
| Ranger 3rd Class | 1935 | Jul | 20 | 1935 | Oct | 10 |
| Ranger 2nd Class | 1935 | Oct | 11 | 1936 | Dec | 31 |
| Ranger 1st Class | 1937 | Jan | 1 | 1942 | Jun | 30 |
| Corporal | 1947 | Jul | 1 | 1947 | Jun | 30 |
| Sergeant | 1947 | Jul | 1 | |||
Beyond the Ranger Force
Occupation History
Fire Department, St. John’s, 1933-1935.
RCMP, retiring as Sergeant Major.
Roman Catholic School Board.
From the Library
| General Orders, 1948-05-10 | ||
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Author | Martin, E.L. |
| Date Published | May. 10, 1948 | |
| Attribution | The Rooms Provincial Archives, MG 621, Box 8, File 72 | |
| Note | Fyle Ref 63-76 Circular No. 1099 |
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| Newfoundland Rangers John Nichols [left] (Regt. #12) and J. Gordon Fitzpatrick [right] (Regt. #24) with dog | ||
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| Date Published | 1935 | |
| Attribution | The Rooms Provincial Archives, MG 612, Series VA 126-128 VA 127-46.1 | |
| Note | Wearing civilian attire. |
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| Newfoundland Ranger Corporals | ||
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| Date Published | 194- | |
| Attribution | The Rooms Provincial Archives, MG 612, Series VA 126-128 VA 127-57.1 | |
| Note | Identified, l-r: J. Gordon Fitzpatrick (Regt. #24), William J. Smith (Regt. #56), and John Fagan (Regt. #72). |
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| Half-yearly Report, Stephenville Crossing, 1945-07-01 to 1945-12-31 | ||
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Author | Fitzpatrick, G |
| Date Published | Jan. 20, 1946 | |
| Attribution | The Rooms Provincial Archives, GN 38/S2-5-2/Folder 49 Stephenville Crossing | |
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