James Andrew HOGG MM

HOGG, James Andrew

    Service Number: 1323
    Enlisted: 9 August 1915, Enlisted at Sydney, NSW
    Last Rank: Sergeant
    Last Unit: 30th Infantry Battalion
    Born: Adelaide, South Australia, 16 December 1886
    Home Town: Rockdale, Rockdale, New South Wales
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Storeman
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    World War 1 Service

    9 Aug 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1323, 30th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Sydney, NSW
    9 Nov 1915: Involvement Private, 1323, 30th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '16' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Beltana embarkation_ship_number: A72 public_note: ''
    9 Nov 1915: Embarked Private, 1323, 30th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Beltana, Sydney
    20 Jul 1916: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 1323, 30th Infantry Battalion, Wound to the upper body
    19 Oct 1916: Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 30th Infantry Battalion
    23 Oct 1917: Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Sergeant, 30th Infantry Battalion
    2 Apr 1918: Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 30th Infantry Battalion
    28 Aug 1918: Wounded AIF WW1, Sergeant, 1323, 30th Infantry Battalion, Second occasion. Wound to the right thigh
    28 Aug 1918: Honoured Military Medal, Citations reads: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the operations of 26th, 27th and 28th August 1918 which resulted in the capture of Foucaucourt and the advancing of our line beyond Estrees. This N.C.O. commanded a platoon of the Left attacking Company throughout the operation and displayed great initiative and daring in leading his men forward under heavy artillery fire and across ground swept by fire from a large number of enemy machine guns. During one stage of the attack when the platoon on his right was held up he skilfully disposed his men so as to render every assistance to that platoon and immediately the opposition was being countered he led his men forward with great dash, thus only delaying the advance of the whole line for a very short time. He was wounded as the final objective was reached. This N.C.O. set a splendid example of leadership and dash throughout the whole operation. London Gazette on 14 May 1919, page 6058, position 21 Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 15 September 1919, page 1365, position 78
    25 Apr 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Sergeant, 1323, 30th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 2nd Military District as medically unfit due to wounding

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    Biography contributed by Carol Foster

    Son of James H. Hogg and Margaret Hogg of Adelaide, SA

    Husband of Alma Ethel Hogg nee Burton C/- C.J. Morton of Beehive Stores, Rockdale, NSW. James and Alma married in Sydney during 1912c

    Commenced return to Australia on 21 December 1918 aboard HT Mamari disembarking on 2 February 1919 at Melbourne for onward travel to Sydney

    Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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