John Caragh Gorman (1893 - 1973)

Born 5 Dec 1893 in Yarrawonga, Victoria

Ancestors

Died 5 Feb 1973 at age 79 in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

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Biography

John Carogh Gorman was the manager of Googong station when it was resumed for the construction of Googong Dam. ^[1] He died aged 79 and is buried in Queanbeyan. Probate on his Estate was granted in 1973 ^[2] The papers of his son are held at the national library ^[3]

Research Notes

A John Caragh GORMAN served as an Anzac Regimental number 24401 Place of birth Corowa, New South Wales Religion Roman Catholic Occupation Grazier Address Plentyana, Corowa, New South Wales Marital status Single Age at embarkation 22 Next of kin Father, J Gorman, Plentyana, Corowa, New South Wales Enlistment date 2 March 1916 ^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ he Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995) Sat 23 Oct 1954 Page 4 Queanbeyan Fears Loss From Googong Proposal Trove
2. ↑ In the Supreme Court of New South Wales.—Probate Division.—The estate of JOHN CARAGH GORMAN, late of In the Supreme Court of New South Wales.—Probate Division.—The estate of JOHN CARAGH GORMAN, late of "Uoogong", Queanbeyan Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 - 2001) View title info Fri 9 Nov 1973 [Issue No.141] Page 4920 https://trove.nla.gov.au/ Trove]
3. ↑ Papers of John Gorman Author John Caragh Gorman Published 1926 Length 31 pages
4. ↑ [1]