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John Joseph HOGAN

Regimental number59745
Place of birthDublin, Ireland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationMaster tailor
AddressDarlinghurst, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation35
Height5' 0"
Weight117 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Grace Hogan, 125 Macleay Street, Darlinghurst, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date29 April 1918
Place of enlistmentLithgow, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name14th (NSW) Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/111/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Gaika on 30 July 1918
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal RollArtillery Details
FateReturned to Australia 22 July 1919
Discharge date20 September 1919
Other details

War service: England, France (post-Armistice)

Embarked Sydney, 30 July 1918; disembarked London, England, 13 October 1918, and marched in to 14th Training Bn, Hurdcott.

Allotted to Reinforcements of 55th Bn, 13 October 1918.

Admitted to Military Hospital, Fovant, 21 October 1918 (Not Yet Diagnosed); marched in to 14th Taining Bn from hospital, 26 October 1918.

Transferred to Artillery Details, 18 November 1918, and marched into Reserve Brigade Australian Artillery, Heytesbury, and mustered as Gunner.

Admitted to Military Hospital, Fovant, 12 January 1919 (influenza).

Proceeded overseas to France, 22 January 1919; marched into Australian General Base Depot, Havre, 25 January 1919.

On leave to Paris, 25 April 1919; rejoined Base Depot, 29 April 1919.

Embarked for England on leave, 24 June 1919, to report to Sutton Veny, 10 July 1919.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ulysses', 22 July 1919; disembarked Sydney, 5 September 1919; discharged, Sydney, 20 September 1919.

Medal: British War Medal

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