Alfred Ernest HOGNO

Regimental number94
Place of birthWalcha, New South Wales
SchoolMarnico Creek Public School
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressWoolbrook, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinFather, C R Hogno, Walcha, New South Wales
Enlistment date15 December 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name33rd Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/50/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on 4 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll33rd Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 7 March 1918

FateDied of wounds 4 April 1918
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death27
Place of burialSt. Sever Cemetery Extension (Block P, Plot VII, Row N, Grave No. 6B), Rouen, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
122
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Charles and Minnie HOGNO, Ohio, Walcha, New South Wales
Medals

Military Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry on the night of 4th/5th March 1918 during raid on enemy trenches in vicinity of WARNETON. He was leading bayonet man of one of the Right Assault parties which penetrated to enemy support line system. He had to fight the whole way and himself accounted for many of the enemy. His determination was a great factor in enabling the party to reach its objective.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 120
Date: 7 August 1918

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal