BOGAN, Wilfred John
| Service Number: | 7554 |
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| Enlisted: | 4 August 1915, Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Last Rank: | Bombardier |
| Last Unit: | 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column |
| Born: | Neutral Bay, New South Wales, February 1888 |
| Home Town: | Muswellbrook, Muswellbrook, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Denman Public School |
| Occupation: | Stereotypist |
| Died: | Natural causes, Leichhardt, New South Wales, 7 January 1951 |
| Cemetery: |
Northern Suburbs Memorial Gardens and Crematorium, NSW |
| Memorials: | Sydney Morning Herald and Sydney Mail Record of War Service |
World War 1 Service
| 4 Aug 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 7554, Liverpool, New South Wales | |
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| 18 Nov 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Driver, 7554, 5th Field Artillery Brigade , Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '4' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Persic embarkation_ship_number: A34 public_note: '' | |
| 18 Nov 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Driver, 7554, 5th Field Artillery Brigade , HMAT Persic, Sydney | |
| 4 Aug 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Bombardier, 7554, 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Wilfred John Bogan was born in Neutral Bay in 1888, being the eldest son of Mr. E.J. Bogan, of Denman. He was educated at the Denman Public School. He joined the steretyping department of the Sydney Morning Herald in 1912.
Volunteering in July, 1915, he went as a Driver in the 15th Battery of the Field Artillery, and, later, became a Bombadier. He was constantly engaged on the Western Front, taking part in the fight on the Ypres sector, at Pozieres, Bullecourt, Bapaume, Amiens, Albert and Villers Bretonneux. He served until the signing of the Armistice.
The death occurred on 7th inst. at his late residence, Emily Street, Leichhardt, following a long illness, of Mr. Wilfred John Bogan, eldest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. E. Bogan, of Denman and Mudgee. Deceased was a returned soldier of World War I, and was associated with the "Sydney Morning Herald"and for 27 years with the "Northern Daily Leader." For many years he was president of the R.S.L., Tamworth sub-branch, and on retire ment was made a life member. The funeral took place on Tuesday morning, leaving his late residence for the Northern Suburbs Crematorium. The pallbearers were his brother, William, Mr. Harry Simpson, Mr. John McNamara, of Kendwell who served with him in the 15th Battery, Mr. H. Pearson (of R.S.L. Head Office), and his nephew, Mr. J. Bogan. Deceased, who was 61 years of age, was predeceased by his wife two years ago.
Two brothers and two sisters survive, Muriel (Mrs. P. Smith, of Woodvile), Mora (Mrs. R. A. Roth, Lawson Street, Mudgee), Bert ("Aluinn Roxburgh, Muswellbrook), and William (Glenmore Road, Paddington).
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