Alexander HOGG

HOGG, Alexander

    Service Number: 2615
    Enlisted: 28 May 1915, Enlisted at Brisbane, QLD
    Last Rank: Bombardier
    Last Unit: 11th Field Artillery Brigade
    Born: Selkirk, Scotland, 1891
    Home Town: Westbrook, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Farmer
    Died: New Zealand, 16 August 1955, cause of death not yet discovered
    Cemetery: Karori Cemetery
    Soldiers area, Plot 2, Grave 4
    Memorials: Oakey War Memorial, Westbrook War Memorial
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    World War 1 Service

    28 May 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2615, 9th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Brisbane, QLD
    16 Aug 1915: Involvement Private, 2615, 9th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Kyarra embarkation_ship_number: A55 public_note: ''
    16 Aug 1915: Embarked Private, 2615, 9th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Kyarra, Brisbane
    29 Feb 1916: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 49th Infantry Battalion
    14 Mar 1916: Transferred AIF WW1, Gunner, 4th Division Artillery , Promoted to Gunner when taken on strength
    5 Mar 1917: Wounded AIF WW1, Gunner, 2615, Remained on duty
    17 Oct 1917: Transferred AIF WW1, Gunner, 4th Divisional Ammunition Column
    18 Oct 1917: Transferred AIF WW1, Gunner, 11th Field Artillery Brigade
    30 Jan 1918: Promoted AIF WW1, Bombardier, 11th Field Artillery Brigade
    27 May 1918: Wounded AIF WW1, Bombardier, 2615, 11th Field Artillery Brigade , Second occasion. Shell wound to the knee and abdomen
    31 Aug 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Bombardier, 2615, 11th Field Artillery Brigade , Discharged at the 4th Military District as medically unfit

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    Biography contributed by Carol Foster

    Son of John Hogg and Isobel Hogg nee Davidson of Westbrook, QLD formerly of Selkirk, Scotland

    Commenced return to Australia on 23 March 1919 aboard HT Cluny Castle disembarking at Adelaide on 21 May 1919 due to unspecified illness before onward travel to Brisbane

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

     

    Biography contributed by Carol Foster

    Brother of James Hogg who returned to Australia on 22 May 1919 having served with the 11 Field Artillery brigade

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