Source: 153rd Wellington web site.
Family Search: When Ernest Alvin Fitzpatrick was born on 25 February 1895, in Fergus, Wellington, Ontario, Canada, his father, William Fitzpatrick, was 39 and his mother, Mary Jemima Wittup, was 37. He married Emma Pearl Hutchison on 27 April 1920, in Fergus, Wellington, Ontario, Canada. They were the parents of at least 1 son. He lived in Wellington, Ontario, Canada in 1901 and Fergus, Centre Wellington, Wellington, Ontario, Canada in 1921. He registered for military service in 1915. In 19, his occupation is listed as farmer in Fergus, Centre Wellington, Wellington, Ontario, Canada. He died in 1982, at the age of 87, and was buried in Fergus, Wellington, Ontario, Canada.
“Trade listed as Farmer. DOB 28-2-95, born Fergus. 5 foot 3 inches. Hazel eyes, brown hair. Catholic. NOK William Fitzpatrick, father. Enlisted Fergus 31-12-15 (age 20 years 10 months). Enlistment noted 6-1-16 Fergus News Record. On 153rd Nominal Roll 5-2-16, no transfer noted. On 153rd Nominal Roll as published Guelph Mercury 10-6-16. On 153rd Battalion Nominal Roll as published Guelph Mercury 1-12-16. Embarked with 153rd Halifax N.S. SS Olympic 29-4-17. Arrived Liverpool 7-5-17. Assigned 25th Reserve for Training and Administration. Taken on Strength 18th Battalion 29-4-18. GSW Right Arm (triceps) 27-8-18. Invalided to England 1-9-18. Returned aboard SS Olympic arrived Halifax, N.S. January 1919. Demobilized Toronto, 8-2-19. Died 1982, interred Belsyde Cemetery, Old Section, Division B, Section 4-9, Fergus. Interred with wife Emma Pearl Hutchison. Photo: Find a Grave.
File: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3122 – 25, courtesy Library & Archives Canada.”
History of the 18th Battalion CEF, "The Fighting Eighteenth" 