John HOGAN

John HOGAN

Per his military service record (regimental no. 2354), John Hogan was born at Gunnedah, N.S.W.[1] He gave his age as 45 years, his marital status as single, and his occupation as labourer.  His description on his Certificate of Medical Examination was height 5 feet 9 inches tall, weight 154 lbs., with a dark complexion, blue eyes, and dark hair. His religious denomination was Roman Catholic.

He completed his medical examination at Wellington on 17^th October 1915 (the day the Coo-ees rested at Wellington), and was attested by Captain T. A. Nicholas at Stuart Town on 19^th October 1915. He claimed to have previous military service in the Boer War.

After completing the Coo-ee March he went Menangle Light Horse Camp as reinforcement for the 7^th Light Horse Regiment.

On his embarkation roll his address as time of enrolment was Wellington, N.S.W., and his next of kin is listed was listed as friend, James William Hoy, Hermitage Flat, Lithgow, N.S.W.[2]

Trooper Hogan departed Sydney on the HMAT Palermo A56 on 18^th April 1916, with the 16^th Reinforcements for the 7^th Light Horse Regiment.

After arriving in Egypt he was taken on strength by the 2^nd Light Horse Training Regiment at Tel-el Kebir on 10^th June 1916.

On 6^th July 1916 he was taken on strength of the 2^nd Double Squadron at Serapeum.

On 30^th July 1916 Trooper Hogan he was transferred to the 1^st Field Squadron Engineers Australian and New Zealand Mounted Division at Kantara, Egypt.

On 30^th September 1917 Sapper Hogan was detached for duty with the Gamli Light Railway.

On 25^th January 1918 he was sent to the military Dump at Ludd, Palestine.

He returned to his unit on 9th March 1919.

Sapper Hogan began his return to Australia on 3^rd July 1919,  aboard the H.T. Malta at Kantara, Egypt.

Sapper Hogan arrived in Australia on 10^th August 1919.

He was discharged Termination of Period of Enlistment on 25^th September 1919.

[1] NAA: B2455, HOGAN J 2354

[2] Australia War Memorial. First World War Embarkation Rolls, John Hogan 2354, HMAT Palermo A56, 18^th April 1916.