Charles Edward Alexander OGG

OGG, Charles Edward Alexander

Service Number: 2317
Enlisted: 12 November 1915, Brisbane, QLD
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 11th Light Horse Regiment
Born: Ipswich, Queensland, Australia, 23 December 1887
Home Town: Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Grazier
Died: Queensland, Australia, 5 September 1947, aged 59 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Springsure Cemetery
Memorials: Springsure Shire of Bauhinia Roll of Honour
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World War 1 Service

12 Nov 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2317, Camel Corps, Brisbane, QLD
3 Feb 1916: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 41st Infantry Battalion
10 May 1917: Embarked Private, 2317, Camel Corps, HMAT Boorara, Melbourne
10 May 1917: Involvement Private, 2317, Camel Corps, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '3' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Boorara embarkation_ship_number: A42 public_note: ''
30 Dec 1917: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 4 Battalion Imperial Camel Corps
23 Apr 1919: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 11th Light Horse Regiment
29 Sep 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 2317, 11th Light Horse Regiment, Discharged at the 1st Military District

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Son of Charles William Ogg and Ann Dugaldina Wilhelmina Frances Ogg nee Alexander of Ipswich, QLD

Husband of Madeline Vane Ogg nee Kennedy C/- R. D. Kennedy of  Parbury's Buildings, Eagle Street, Brisbane, QLD. Charles and Madeline married on 16 December 1916 in QLD

Commenced return to Australia on 22 July 1919 aboard HT Morvada disembarking on 28 August 1919 at Sydney for onward travel to Brisbane.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

The many friends of Mr C. E. A. Ogg will regret to hear of his death, which occurred in Brisbane. For many years and at the time of his death he was manager of the well-known  cattle property in this district known as 'Consuelo station'.

BRISBANE, October 13.
Charles Edward Alexander Ogg, selector, of Ingleara, Rolleston, formerly a member of the AIF, left £10,790 in personalty.  Probate of his will has been granted.

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