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Michael Aloysious HOGAN

Regimental number1733
Place of birthBooterstown, Ireland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationChemist's assistant
AddressModel Lodging House, Kent Street, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation39
Height5' 8.25"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinBrother, J Hogan, Imperial Railway Dispensary, Main Street, Pretoria, South Africa
Enlistment date18 May 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll19 May 1915
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name17th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/34/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on 28 July 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollR1733
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll19th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 21 April 1918
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)See 3604 M A HOGAN for second period of service.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Embrked Alexandria to join unit at Gallipoli, 11 September 1915; taken on strength, 17th Bn, 17 September 1915.

Disembarked Alexandria, 9 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation).

Admitted to No 2 Australian General Hospital, Egypt, 13 January 1916 (haemorrhoids); transferred to Convalescent Depot, Montazah, 9 February 1916; discharged to duty from Convalescent Depot, Montazah, 6 March 1916; rejoined unit, 8 March 1916.

Admitted to No 3 Auxiliary Hospital, Heliopolis, 25 March 1916(neurasthenia).

Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Itonis' for discharge (debility), 10 June 1916; arrived Australia, 18 July 1916; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 15 August 1916.

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

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