Regimental number | 4510 |
Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Marulan, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Father, Mr J Hogg, Marulan, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 4th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Artillery Brigade |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Work near Westhoek on 20 September 1917. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Medals |
Military Medal 'Showed great courage and devotion to duty when acting as Telephonist and Linesman and assistant to an F.O.O. during the operations East of WESTHOEK on 20th September, 1917. He repaired lines while under heavy sniping and machine gun fire. He was constantly under direct observation of the enemy and his work was of the greatest assistance. The information received over these lines was most valuable and this amn rendered excellent service.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal, Military Medal |