George Robert OGDEN

OGDEN, George Robert

    Service Number: 2274
    Enlisted: 1 May 1915, Enlisted at Liverpool, NSW
    Last Rank: Private
    Last Unit: 1st Pioneer Battalion
    Born: Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia, 1889
    Home Town: Parramatta, New South Wales
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Driver
    Died: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia , 27 November 1950, cause of death not yet discovered
    Cemetery: Smithfield Cemetery (NSW)
    Memorials: Parramatta Superior Public School Great War Honour Board
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    World War 1 Service

    1 May 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2274, 4th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Liverpool, NSW
    16 Jun 1915: Involvement Private, 2274, 4th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Karoola embarkation_ship_number: A63 public_note: ''
    16 Jun 1915: Embarked Private, 2274, 4th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Karoola, Sydney
    3 Jul 1916: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 2nd Tunnelling Company (inc. 5th Tunnelling Company), From 4th Battalion
    30 Sep 1916: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 1st Pioneer Battalion
    2 Oct 1918: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 2274, 1st Pioneer Battalion, Discharged at the 2nd Military District as medically unfit due sciatica in the right hip

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    Biography contributed by Carol Foster

    Son of Robert Cartright Ogden and Mary Ann Ogden of Parramatta, NSW.

    Husband of Elizabeth Ogden nee Bryen of Harris Street, Parramatta, NSW. George and Elizabeth married during 1911c in Parramatta.

    Commenced return to Australia on 10 March 1918 aboard HT Dunbar Castle. On 19 April 1918 George re-embarked HT Orontes at Cape Town disembarking at Sydney on 13 May 1918.

    Medals: 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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