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William HOGAN

Regimental number515
Place of birthJerilderie New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressBruthen, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinW. Hogan, Bruthen, Victoria
Enlistment date25 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/21/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A14 Euripides on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 10 May 1919
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and initiative at Chuignes on 23 August, 1918. He organized an attack on a machine gun post, which was holding up the advance. In spite of being hit in the eye by a bullet, which blinded him, he carried on, and overcame the machine gun post, remaining at duty till the final objective was reached.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 35
Date: 15 April 1920

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