| Regimental number | 37008 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Dunedin |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | 2 Upton Terrace, Wellington |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 2.5" |
| Weight | 126 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs B O'Gorman, 2 Upton Terrace, Wellington |
| Previous military service | Served for 4 years in 5th (Wellington Rifles) Regiment, Territorial Force. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, H Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Waitemata on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 7th (Wellington West Coast) Company, 1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 62706 Rifleman Cornelius O'GORMAN, 4th Bn, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, died of wounds, 28 August 1918; 24274 Pte John O'GORMAN, 1st Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, killed in action, 12 October 1917; 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 Enlisted with rank of Rifleman and posted to H Company, 21st Reinforcements, Trentham Camp, Upper Hutt, 26 September 1916. Proceeded overseas from Wellington with 21st Reinforcements on board HMNZT 'Waitemata', 19 January 1917. Disembarked Devonport, Plymouth, England, 27 March 1917. Marched into Sling Camp and taken on strength 5th (Reserve) Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 28 March 1917. Marched out to 4th New Zealand Infantry Brigade, Codford, and taken on strength 3rd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment and posted to 7th (Wellington West Coast) Company, 24 April 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 28 May 1917. Rejoined unit, ex-Field Ambulance, 21 October 1917. Admitted to New Zealand Stationary Hospital, Wisques, St Omer, 9 November 1917 (scabies); transferred to 50th Casualty Clearing Station, 13 November 1917; admitted No 26 General Hospital, Etaples, 17 November 1917 (dermatitis); transferred to Convalescent Depot, 15 January 1918; discharged and attached to New Zealand Infantry and General Base Depot, Etaples, 17 January 1918. Admitted to No 26 General Hospital, Etaples, 22 January 1918 (mild impetigo); discharged to New Zealand Infantry and General Base Depot, Etaples, 5 February 1918 Attached to New Zealand Division Wing, XXII Corps Reinforcement Camp, Rouen, 14 February 1918. Taken on strength 1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment and posted to 7th (Wellington West Coast) Company, 12 May 1918. Detached to Divisional Lewis Gun School, 18 May 1918; rejoined battalion, 7 June 1918. Proceeded overseas to England, 1 November 1918. Taken on strength Sling Camp, 7 November 1918. Commenced return to New Zealand from Southampton, England, on board HMNZT 'Zealandic', 18 January 1919. Discharged on termination of period of engagement, 28 March 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 78 |
| Place of burial | Dunedin |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 52, p. 33 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |