Selwyn James Rogan

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First Name:

Selwyn

Middle Name:

James

Last Name:

Rogan

Date of Birth:

Tuesday, July 18, 1893

Mother's Name:

Elizabeth (nee Doherty)

Father's Name:

Edward Rogan

Date Enlisted:

Wednesday, September 9, 1914

Rank at Enlistment:

Private

Rank at Discharge:

Private

Unit:

16th Battalion

Company:

D Company

Service:

Infantry

Awards:

1914/1915 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Date of Death:

Wednesday, August 11, 1915

Place of Death:

Gibraltar

Cause of Death:

Enteric Fever

Details:

Selwyn Rogan (Service No 1086) was a single 21 year old labourer from Albion Park, NSW. He enlisted in South Australia just a month after war was declared.

Selwyn embarked on HMAT A40 Ceramic from Melbourne on 22nd December 1914 with F Company, 16th Battalion. He arrived in Egypt and after training left for Gallipoli with A Company, 16th Battalion, arriving on 25th April.

Selwyn took part in the early fighting and while he was not wounded, like many others he became ill. He contracted enteric fever and was evacuated to hospital at Gibraltar. On 11th August 1915 he died from this illness.

Selwyn is buried in North Front Cemetery Gibralter Row C, Grave 3047. His service is commemorated on the Albion Park Anglican Church Honour Roll.

Sources:

NAA: B2455, ROGAN SELWYN JAMES