Background
FITZGERALD, Gerald was born on January 1, 1833 in Galway. Son of Francis Fitzgerald, Galway, and Elenor, daughter of John Joyes.
FITZGERALD, Gerald was born on January 1, 1833 in Galway. Son of Francis Fitzgerald, Galway, and Elenor, daughter of John Joyes.
Studied at Saint Mary's College Galway. France. Junior Clerk War Office, 1856. Estimate Clerk, 1861-1863.
Assistant Commissioner for reorganising Indian accounts, 1863. Deputy-ComptrollerGen. of Military Expenditure, 1864-1866S. Assistant Comptroller - General of India, 1869.
Accountant-General and Director, Bank of Madras, 1871. Accountant - General, British Bunnah, 1872.
Deputy-Comptroller-General of India, 1872-1876.
Temporary service under Egyptian Government, 1877. Director-General of Egyptian Accounts, 1878, and Member of Committee of Finance, 1884. Attached to Intelligence Department for military operations at Alexandria, 1882.
AccountantGeneral of the Navy, Assistant Financial Secretary.
Commissioner Royal Patriotic Fund, and Member of Pensions Commutation Board, 1885- 1896. Justice of the Peace for Middlesex and London. 1st class Order of the Medjidie.
3rd class of the Osmanieh. War medal and Egyptian bronze star for service in Egyptian campaign, 1882.
Clubs: Arthur’s, Hurlingham.