| Date of birth | |
| Other Names | DUGGAN, Bernard Oscar Charles |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Sutherland PO near St Arnaud, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Duggan, Sutherland PO near St Arnaud, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 21st Battalion |
| Promotions |
Major Unit: 21st Battalion Promotion date: Temporary LTCOL Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Andrew Richardson |
| Medals |
Distinguished Service Order Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 Date: Bar to DSO 'St Montbrehain, on 5th October 1918, he having been ordered to attack with his battalion, carried out a careful reconnaissance under heavy shell fire of the routes leading to and the jumping off line for the attack. During the attack he set a fine example of zeal and energy to his command, with the result that the enemy position was taken, and held, although the enemy repreatedly attempted to break through and nullify the success.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 30 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Distinguished Service Order and Bar, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 78 |
| Place of burial | St Arnaud Cemetery, Victoria |
