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William James GROGAN

Regimental number864
Place of birthBoree Creek New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarmer
Addressc/o F Grogan, Ada Dale, Boree Creek, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, Francis Grogan, Ada Dale, Boree Creek, New South Wales
Enlistment date3 November 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Light Horse Regiment, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/6/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 17 March 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Light Horse Regiment
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 17 June 1917

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30474(12 January 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 (23 May 1918).

FateReturned to Australia 12 June 1919
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Date of death8 June 1957
Place of burialField of Mars Cemetery

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