Regimental number | 24274 |
Date of birth | |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Office assistant |
Address | 2 Upton Terrace, Wellington |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Height | 5' 9.5" |
Weight | 124 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs B. O'Gorman, 2 Upton Terrace, Wellington |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Trentham |
Rank on embarkation | Private |
Enlistment status | Volunteer |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 16th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 63 Navua on |
Final rank | Private |
Final unit | 4th (Otago) Company, 1st Battalion, Otagon Infantry Regiment |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of burial | No known grave |
Commemoration details | Tyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel No 3), nr Ieper, Belgium |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Bridget O'Gorman, 12 Lewisville Terrace, Tinakori Road, Wellington |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 62706 Rifleman Cornelius O'GORMAN, 4th Bn, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, died of wounds, 28 August 1918; 37008 James Tobin O'GORMAN; 30396 Pte Thomas O'GORMAN, 3rd Bn, Wellington Infantry Regiment, killed in action, 4-6 October 1917; 24273 Pte Timothy O'GORMAN, 1st Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, killed in action. 23 October 1918. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Disembarked Devonport, England, 25 October 1916, and marched in to Reserve Group, Sling Camp. Proceeded overseas to France, 15 November 1916; marched in to NZ Infantry and General Base Depot, Etaples, 16 November 1916; joined 1st Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, in the field, 4 December 1916, and posted to 4th (Otago) Company. Detached to 2nd Brigade Demonstration Platoon, 24 June 1917; rejoined Bn, 20 August 1917. Killed in action, 12 October 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21381947 |