Regimental number | 468 |
Place of birth | Taradale, Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Corner of Baker and Ford Streets, Wangaratta, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J O'Gorman, corner of Baker and Ford Streets,Wangaratta, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 21st Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Meritorious Service Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 113 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 467 Pte Francis William O'GORMAN, 21st Bn, killed in action, 26 August 1916; 345 Corporal John James O'GORMAN, 6th Machine Gun Company, killed in action, 3 May 1917. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |