John Melbourne FOGARTY

FOGARTY, John Melbourne

    Service Number: 26636
    Enlisted: 5 January 1916, On the 5th January 1916 he Enlisted in the Australian Army as Private 26636 with the A.A.S.C. Reinforcements.
    Last Rank: Gunner
    Last Unit: 2nd Field Artillery Brigade
    Born: Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia, 18 October 1896
    Home Town: Wangaratta, Wangaratta, Victoria
    Schooling: Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia
    Occupation: Coach Trimmer
    Died: Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia, 27 June 1978, aged 81 years, cause of death not yet discovered
    Cemetery: Wangaratta Cemetery, Victoria
    Buried Wangaratta Cemetery, Victoria - Grave Location: Roman Catholic No. 1, Plot 102N.
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    World War 1 Service

    5 Jan 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 26636, Australian Army Service Corps, On the 5th January 1916 he Enlisted in the Australian Army as Private 26636 with the A.A.S.C. Reinforcements.
    6 Apr 1916: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 3rd Division Supply Column , On the 6th April 1916 he was Transferred to the 3rd Division Supply Column AIF.
    22 May 1916: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, Australian Army Service Corps, On the 22nd May 1916 e was Transferred back to the A.A.S.C. AIF.
    2 Jun 1916: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, Field Artillery Brigades, On the 2nd June 1916 he was Transferred to the Field Artillery Reinforcements Maribyrnong, Victoria.
    4 Aug 1916: Transferred AIF WW1, Gunner, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade , On the 4th August 1916 he Transferred to the 2nd Field Artillery Brigade, 1st Reinforcements as Gunner 26636.
    7 Sep 1916: Involvement Gunner, 26636, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade , --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '3' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Port Sydney embarkation_ship_number: A15 public_note: ''
    7 Sep 1916: Embarked Gunner, 26636, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade , HMAT Port Sydney, Melbourne
    29 Oct 1916: Embarked AIF WW1, Gunner, 26636, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade , On the 29th October 1916 he Disembarked the Vessel "HMAT A15 Port Sydney" at Portsmouth, England.
    2 Jan 1917: Embarked AIF WW1, Gunner, 26636, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade , On the 2nd January 1917 he Embarked from Folkestone, England aboard the Vessel "SS Princess Henriette" bound for Etaples, France.
    3 Jan 1917: Embarked AIF WW1, Gunner, 26636, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade , On the 3rd January 1917 he Disembarked Vessel "SS Princess Henriette" at Etaples, France.
    9 Jan 1917: Transferred AIF WW1, Gunner, 1st Divisional Ammunition Column, On the 9th January 1917 he was Transferred to the 1st D.A.C. AIF.
    29 Jan 1917: Transferred AIF WW1, Gunner, 1st Field Artillery Brigade, On the 29th January 1917 he was Transferred to the 1st A.F.A.B. AIF.
    8 May 1917: Wounded AIF WW1, Gunner, 26636, 1st Field Artillery Brigade, Battle of Messines, Admitted to Hospital "Sick". Diagnosed with "Phthisis" which is what we know as Tuberculosis (TB).
    29 May 1917: Embarked AIF WW1, Gunner, 26636, 1st Field Artillery Brigade, On the 29th May 1917 he was Medically Evacuated, Embarking from France aboard the Medical Ship "St David", bound for England.
    29 May 1917: Embarked AIF WW1, Gunner, 26636, 1st Field Artillery Brigade, Late on the 29th May 1917 he was Disembarked from the Hospital Ship "St David" in England and Admitted to the Co. of London War Hospital P.U.O.
    22 Aug 1917: Transferred AIF WW1, Gunner, 1st Australian Convalescent Depot, On the 22nd August 1917 he was Discharged from Hospital and Transferred to the No.1 Convalescent Depot.
    12 Sep 1917: Transferred AIF WW1, Gunner, Overseas Training Brigade, On the 12th September 1917 he was Transferred to the Overseas Training Brigade in Perham Downs, England.
    17 Oct 1917: Embarked AIF WW1, Gunner, 26636, Overseas Training Brigade, On the 17th October 1917 he Embarked from Larkhill, England with the R.B.A.A., bound for Rouelles, France.
    18 Oct 1917: Embarked AIF WW1, Gunner, 26636, Overseas Training Brigade, On the 18th October 1917 he Disembarked with the R.B.A.A. at Rouelles, France.
    23 Oct 1917: Transferred AIF WW1, Gunner, 1st Field Artillery Brigade, On the 23rd October 1917 he Rejoined his Unit 1.F.A.B. AIF.
    1 Nov 1917: Wounded AIF WW1, Gunner, 26636, 1st Field Artillery Brigade, Third Ypres, He was once again admitted to Hospital, this time suffering from Scabies and V.D. This time he was Hospitalised for 56 Days.
    19 Jan 1918: Transferred AIF WW1, Gunner, Reception / Reinforcements / Personnel Depots, On the 19th January 1918 he was Transferred from Hospital to the Australian General Base Depot A.G.B.D. AIF.
    5 Feb 1918: Transferred AIF WW1, Gunner, 1st Field Artillery Brigade, On the 5th February 1918 he Rejoined his Unit 1.F.A.B. AIF.
    14 Sep 1918: Wounded AIF WW1, Gunner, 26636, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade , Breaching the Hindenburg Line - Cambrai / St Quentin Canal, On the 14th September 1918 he received a Serious Gun Shot Wound (GSW) to his Left Knee. Bullet cut the Patella Ligament, separated Tuberosity of the Tibia, loss of Tissue and division of Quadriceps Tendon. This injury would lead to his Medical Discharge.
    18 Jan 1919: Embarked AIF WW1, Gunner, 26636, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade , On the 18th January 1919 he Embarked from England aboard the Vessel "H.T. Margha" bound for Australia.
    5 Mar 1919: Embarked AIF WW1, Gunner, 26636, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade , On the 5th March 1919 he Disembarked the Vessel "H.T. Margha" at Melbourne Victoria.
    23 May 1920: Discharged AIF WW1, Gunner, 26636, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade , On the 23rd May 1920 he was Discharged from the Australian Army as Medically Unfit for Service, having seen action in the 1 F.A.B. and 2 F.A.B. AIF.

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