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Cecil Joseph HOGAN

Regimental number1539
Place of birthGreta West, Victoria
SchoolGreta West State School, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationButcher
AddressBridge Street, Benalla, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs J Hogan, Bridge Street, Benalla, Victoria
Enlistment date9 April 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name21st Battalion, 1st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/38/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 28 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll21st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 28 March 1919
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)Served in Egypt, Gallipoli (was on the SS "Southland" when it was torpedoed off Gallipoli), France and Belgium. Gassed on the western front, contracted double pneumonia while in the trenches, sent to hospital in England. Discharged from the AIF, 25 July 1919 (service: 1569 days of which 1429 days were abroad). Also served in World War II as V80756, Sergeant, 23rd Garrison Bn. Discharged 21 August 1943 for employment in the building industry (service: 1420 days of which 494 days were on active service).
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death13 July 1951
Age at death52
Place of burialAlbury Cemetery, New South Wales

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