Thomas Hogan

Thomas Hogan 45389

2nd Battalion, Wellington Regiment

5 February 1891 - 11 April 1980

Thomas was the husband 
of my great grandfather's niece.

I have researched the following information about Thomas

from his military records and other related texts. 

I have endeavored to record the story of his 

involvement in the war as accurately as possible. 

Thomas Hogan (known as Tommy) was born in Manurewa, Auckland on 5 February 1891. His parents were Dennis and Catharine Hogan. Tommy's dad was Irish and his mother, English. Tommy was a Catholic.

Tommy married Ruth Cobb (21 September 1896 - 17 August 1950) on 3 November 1915. They lived in Williams Street, Ngaio, Wellington where Tommy worked for the New Zealand Railways as a Clerk. Their first child, Eunice Olive was born on 5 June 1916. Tommy enlisted for war on 14 December 1916. He was almost 26 years old.

On 4 February 1917 Tommy was absent from the parade. His punishment was a 3-day confinement to the barracks.

Tommy was promoted to Corporal before leaving overseas on 30 May 1917, but the following January he requested to revert to the rank of Private.

Embarked on troopship Willochra bound for England on 19 June 1917. Marched to Sling Camp in August 1917. There he qualified as a first class signaler on 22 November.

On 18 December 1917, Tommy left for France. He marched into Etaples Camp two days later. He joined the 2nd Battalion of the Wellington Infantry Regiment in the field on 13 January 1918.

On 12 April 1919, Tommy boarded the ship Pakeha which returned him to Wellington the following month. He was discharged on his return.

Tommy and Ruth had 4 children, Eunice (died 1929 aged 12), Lynn, Bernard (Peter), and Noeline.

Eunice Hogan, aged 2 years.

Tommy died in Levin 11 April 1980.



Sources
Archives New Zealand: Archway - Military Record