| Regimental number | 1643 |
| Place of birth | Eaglehawk, Victoria |
| School | Eaglehawk State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 176.5 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr Henry De Voogd, Sailors Gully, Eaglehawk, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 51st Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/68/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 51st Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 34 |
| Place of burial | Tyne Cot Cemetery (Plot XXXV, Row G, Grave No 18), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 152 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry and Mary Ann DE VOOGD. Native of Eaglehawk, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Alexandria, 6 June 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 16 June 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 17 July 1916; taken on strength, 51st Bn, in the field, 21 August 1916. Wounded in action, 3 September 1916 (gun shot wound, right hand); admitted to 12th General Hospital, Rouen, 4 September 1916; transferred to England, 6 September 1916, and admitted to 1st Southern General Hospital, Birmingham, 7 September 1916 (gun shot wound, wrist: severe). Proceeded overseas to France, 2 November 1916; rejoined 51st Bn, in the field, 17 November 1916. Tried by Field General Court Martial, 21 December 1916, of charge when on Active Service dispobeying a lawful command given by his superior Officer; pleaded 'Not Guilty'; found 'Guilty', and sentenced to 2 years' imprisonment with hard labour. Sentence suspended, 1 January 1917. Admitted to 12th Australian Field Ambulance, 19 February 1917 (mumps), and transferred to Becourt Chateau; to 44th Casualty Clearing Station, 26 February 1917 (lympathic glands); to 22nd General Hospital, Camiers, 7 March 1917 (abscess, neck); to England, 13 March 1917, and admitted to 3rd London General Hospital, Wandsworth, 14 March 1917. Marched into No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, from furlough, 25 April 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 19 September 1917; rejoined 51st Bn, in the field, 30 September 1917. Killed in action, Belgium, 12 October 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DE VOOGD Henry John |
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