John Hogan (VC)

John Hogan VC (8 April 1884–6 October 1943) was a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

Biography

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Details

He was 30 years old, and a sergeant in the 2nd Battalion, The Manchester Regiment, British Army during the First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.

On 29 October 1914 near Festubert, France, after their trench had been taken by the enemy and two attempts to recapture it had failed Sergeant Hogan went with a second lieutenant (James Leach) and a party of 10 volunteers to recover it themselves. They took the Germans by surprise with a sudden bayonet attack and then, working from traverse to traverse, they gradually succeeded in regaining possession, killing eight of the enemy, wounding two and taking 16 prisoners.

Medal

He received the medal in 1914 from King George V of the United Kingdom, at a ceremony in Buckingham Palace.

His medal is in Oldham Civic Centre, Oldham, Greater Manchester.

References

* Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
* The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997)
* VCs of the First World War - 1914 (Gerald Gliddon, 1994)

External links

* [http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/stewart/lancashi.htm Location of grave and VC medal] "(Lancashire)"