George Robert Ogden
George Robert Ogden was born in 1888 in Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia
[1],
the son of
Robert Ogden and
Mary Hathaway.
He was the brother of Mabel M Ogden, Isabella M Ogden, Alfred J Ogden, Samuel A Ogden and Horace C Ogden.
He married Elizabeth Bryen on 1911 at Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia[2].
Their children were Mary Amelia Isabel (Ogden) McDonald, Elizabeth Ada (Ogden), Mabel Florence (Ogden) Dawson, Beryl (Ogden) Cohen, Keith Ogden, Philip Ogden, Clara (Ogden) Champion, Colin Ogden and Kevin Ogden.
George served in World War I from 1 May 1915, being part of the Gallipoli Campaign, until being discharged as medically unfit, the reason given "sciatica at his right hip", and transported back to Australia, arriving on 10 March 1918.
Military Record
- Regimental number: 2274
- Religion: Church of England
- Occupation: Driver
- Address: 83 Harris Street, Parramatta, New South Wales
- Marital status: Married
- Age at embarkation: 27
- Next of kin Wife, Mrs E Ogden, 83 Harris Street,
Parramatta, New South Wales
- Enlistment date: 1 May 1915
- Rank on enlistment: Private
- Unit name: 4th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement AWM
- Embarkation Roll number: 23/21/2
- Embarkation details: Unit embarked from Sydney,
New South Wales, on board HMAT A63 Karoola on 16 June 1915
- Rank from Nominal Roll: Private
- Unit from Nominal Roll: 1st Pioneer Battalion
- Other - George served at Gallipoli.
- He was eventually judged medically unfit, the reason
given sciatica at his right hip, and transported back to Australia.
- Fate: Returned to Australia 10 March 1918[3][4]
George died on 27 November 1950 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia[5]and was buried at the Smithfield Cemetery, Dublin Street, Smithfield, New South Wales Australia[6][7]
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Military Memorial George Robert Ogden.
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Sources
- ↑ Birth: New South Wales Australia Births: Name: OGDEN GEORGE R Registration number 19625/1888 Father's Given name(s) ROBERT Mother's Given name(s) MARY A District PARRAMATTA
- ↑ Marriage: New South Wales Australia Marriages: Registration number 14181/1911 Groom's Family Name OGDEN Groom's Given Name(s) GEORGE R Bride's Family Name(s) BRYEN Bride's Given Name(s) ELIZABETH District PARRAMATTA
- ↑ Military: University of New South Wales. School of Humanities and Social Sciences. The AIF project: Australian ANZACS in the great war 1814-1918. [database on-line].
- ↑ Military: Source: Website - National Archives of Australia - Recordsearch
- ↑ Death: New South Wales Australia Deaths: Name: OGDEN GEORGE ROBERT Registration number 25257/1950 Father's Given Name(s) ROBERT CARTRIGHT Mother's Given Name(s) MARY ANN District SYDNEY
- ↑ Burial: Find a Grave: George Robert Ogden: Birth: unknown Death: 1950 Note: 52y; 2274 1 Pnr Bn; son/Robert Cartwright & Mary Ann Burial: Smithfield General Cemetery Smithfield, Fairfield City, New South Wales, Australia
- ↑ Obituary: The Biz (Fairfield, NSW : 1928 - 1972) View title info Thu 7 Dec 1950 Page 8 OBITUARY. MR. GEORGE ROBERT OGDEN: "Mr. George Robert Ogden, of 34 Cam- den Street, Fairfield, collapsed and died in Elizabeth Street, Sydney on Tuesday, of last week, shortly after leaving a doc- tor where he was receiving treatment for an illness. He had previously spent some weeks in Yaralla Hospital. Sincere sympathy is extended to the bereaved widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Ogden, and her family, in their sad loss. Born at Parramatta. the late Mr. Og- den was a carrier for many years. He enlisted at Parramatta in World War One, serving with the 1st Pioneer Battalion, and was invalided home. He had suffered from effects of the war till his demise. Mr. and Mrs. Ogden moved to Fairfield 30 years ago, and had lived in the same house ever since. Mr. Ogden was keenly interested in the Manchester Unity Oddfellows, having became a Past Noble Grand at Fairfield, and later joined the Past Noble Grands' Lodge at Parramatta. The funeral took place last Thursday for Smithfleld Cemetery, Church of England portion. The minister, Rev. S. A. Turner, officiated at the graveside, and the Oddfellows Service was conducted by Messrs. Dawson and Burleigh, of Fairfield lodge. Children of the deceased are: Mary (Mrs. McDonald, Scofield), Ada (Mrs. Blevin, Parramatta), Beryl (Mrs. Cohen, Church St. Parramatta), Florence (Mrs. Dawson, Longfield St.. Cabramatta), Keith (Macquarie Fields), Philip, Clara (Mrs. Champion)', Colin, Kevin (Mograg), Leona."
- ↑ Military Memorial Billion Graves: G R Ogden Inscription: "G R Ogden 1 Pioneer Battalion 27 November 1950 His Duty Fearlessly and Nobly Done Ever Remembered"