David OUGH

OUGH, David

    Service Number: 2286
    Enlisted: 5 July 1915, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
    Last Rank: Sapper
    Last Unit: 2nd Field Company Engineers
    Born: Wombelano, Victoria, Australia, 1896
    Home Town: Moonee Ponds, Moonee Valley, Victoria
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Grocer
    Died: Traralgon, Victoria, Australia, 25 October 1961, cause of death not yet discovered
    Cemetery: Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Melbourne
    Boronia, Wall W, Niche 306. Now expired. Cremation service held on 29 October 1961
    Memorials: Kensington ANA Flemington Branch No69 Honour Roll
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    World War 1 Service

    5 Jul 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Driver, 2286, 2nd Field Company Engineers, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
    9 Nov 1915: Involvement Driver, 2286, 2nd Field Company Engineers, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '5' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Beltana embarkation_ship_number: A72 public_note: ''
    9 Nov 1915: Embarked Driver, 2286, 2nd Field Company Engineers, HMAT Beltana, Sydney
    6 Jun 1918: Wounded AIF WW1, Sapper, 2286, 2nd Field Company Engineers, Remined on duty
    27 Jul 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Sapper, 2286, 2nd Field Company Engineers, Discharged at the 3rd Military District

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    Biography contributed by Carol Foster

    Son of William Ough and Helen Bell Ough nee Burns of Steele Street, Moonee Ponds, Victoria.

    Brother of Arthur Ough who returned to Australia on 30  January 1919 having served with the 46th Battalion; Henry William Ough who returned to Australia on 27 December 1918 having served with the 53rd Battalion

    Commenced return to Australia 28 March 1919 aboard HT City of Poona disembarking on 15 May 1919

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

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