Alexander HOGG

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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

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

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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World War 1 Service

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HOGG, Alexander

World War 1 Service

Biography contributed by Carol Foster

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