Roy George Grogan

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First Name:

Roy

Middle Name:

George

Last Name:

Grogan

Date Enlisted:

Thursday, November 2, 1916

Rank at Enlistment:

Private

Rank at Discharge:

Private

Unit:

45th Battalion

Service:

Infantry

Awards:

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Details:

Roy Grogan (Service no. 3149) was born circa 1898 and is remembered on the Unanderra School Roll of Honour. He had served in the 37th Illawarra Infantry and at the time of enlistment was working as a farm hand. His enlistment was signed by his guardian Thomas Gillin as his parents were deceased.

Roy was 18 years old when he embarked on HMAT A 72 Beltana on 25th November, 1916 with reinforcements 45th Battalion. He saw service on the Western Front and was wounded in action on 12th October, 1917. He received treatment for a slight gun shot wound to the face.

Roy returned to the front and was wounded a second time on 17th May, 1918. This was a gun shot wound to his left arm and he was evacuated to hospital in England for treatment. He returned to Australia in June, 1919 and was discharged from the AIF.

There is no further information available on Roy Grogan

Sources:

NAA: B2455, GROGAN R G