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Joseph Henry HOGAN

Regimental number4437
Place of birthBrisbane Qld
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationBootmaker
AddressBoys Home, Westmead, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs M Caine, Barton Street, Cobar, New South Wales
Enlistment date16 November 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name20th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/37/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 9 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll20th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


For conspicuous daring as a runner carrying messages along the line during our advance in front of Lagnicourt being continually under heavy machine gun and rifle fire.
Recommendation date: 25 April 1917

FateReturned to Australia 21 December 1918
Medals

Military Medal

'This man acting as a runner showed great coolness and aring in carrying messages along the line during our advance in front of LAGNICOURT on the morning of 15th April, 1917. He was continually under rifle and Machine Gun fire but carried out his duties with the greatest satisfaction.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169
Date: 4 October 1917

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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