Ludwig Henry Hogarth (1897-1961)
Item
Dublin Core
Type
Title
Ludwig Henry Hogarth (1897-1961)
Contributor
Date
1917
Publisher
Wyndham City Libraries
Format
text
Language
eng
World War One Veterans Item Type Metadata
Name
Ludwig Henry Hogarth
Birth Date
Birthplace
Service Number
6932
Enlistment Date
Next of Kin
Hagbarth Albert Hogarth
Address at time of Enlistment
Queensville Street,
West Footscray, Victoria
West Footscray, Victoria
Occupation
Marital Status
Single
Death Date
Place of Burial
Unknown
Biographical Text
No.6932 Private Ludwig Henry Hogarth
Ludwig Henry Hogarth was born in 1897 at Cheltenham, Victoria to Hagbarth and Laura Hogarth (nee Sampson). His residential address was Queensville Street, West Footscray, Victoria.
War Service
Ludwig enlisted into the Army at Melbourne, Victoria on the 15 February 1917. He was aged twenty years and nine months and was five feet and three and a half inches tall. Ludwig weighed 133 pounds and had a chest measurement of 35 and a half inches. His complexion was listed as sallow, with brown eyes and black hair. His next of kin was listed as his father, Mr. Hagbarth Albert Hogarth, Queensville Street, West Footscray, Victoria. All of this was recorded at the time of his enlistment.
Ludwig embarked on HMAT A11, "Ascanius" at Melbourne on 11 May 1917 and marched into 6th Training Battalion Rollestone on 20 July 1917. Overseas to France via South Hampton ex. 6th Training Battalion Fovant on 4 March 1918. He was taken on strength of 24th Battalion AIF from 19 Reinforcements 24th Infantry Battalion.
On the night of the 12/13 March, Ludwig was lying in a dug-out in the front line trenches near Warneton. A Minnenwerfer shell burst in the trench quite close to the dug-out, killing a comrade. Hogarth was so badly affected that he was immediately evacuated through the Regimental Aid Post. The incident was classified as Shell Shock 22 April 1918.
Ludwig returned to Australia per H.T. "Carpentaria" where he disembarked at Melbourne on 4 October 1918. He was discharged from the AIF at Melbourne, Medically unfit – Disability – Neurasthenia on 19 October 1918.
Post War
Ludwig married Ethel Agnes Steane in 1920 and they had one son Ludwig Hector Hogarth. According to the Commonwealth Electoral Roll Victoria 1946 Maribyrnong division, they were all living at 4 Ferguson Street, Footscray Victoria in 1946.
According to the Victoria Deaths 1836-1985 transcriptions Ludwig died in 1961 at Moon, Victoria aged 64.
Medals and Entitlements:
Ludwig Henry Hogarth was born in 1897 at Cheltenham, Victoria to Hagbarth and Laura Hogarth (nee Sampson). His residential address was Queensville Street, West Footscray, Victoria.
War Service
Ludwig enlisted into the Army at Melbourne, Victoria on the 15 February 1917. He was aged twenty years and nine months and was five feet and three and a half inches tall. Ludwig weighed 133 pounds and had a chest measurement of 35 and a half inches. His complexion was listed as sallow, with brown eyes and black hair. His next of kin was listed as his father, Mr. Hagbarth Albert Hogarth, Queensville Street, West Footscray, Victoria. All of this was recorded at the time of his enlistment.
Ludwig embarked on HMAT A11, "Ascanius" at Melbourne on 11 May 1917 and marched into 6th Training Battalion Rollestone on 20 July 1917. Overseas to France via South Hampton ex. 6th Training Battalion Fovant on 4 March 1918. He was taken on strength of 24th Battalion AIF from 19 Reinforcements 24th Infantry Battalion.
On the night of the 12/13 March, Ludwig was lying in a dug-out in the front line trenches near Warneton. A Minnenwerfer shell burst in the trench quite close to the dug-out, killing a comrade. Hogarth was so badly affected that he was immediately evacuated through the Regimental Aid Post. The incident was classified as Shell Shock 22 April 1918.
Ludwig returned to Australia per H.T. "Carpentaria" where he disembarked at Melbourne on 4 October 1918. He was discharged from the AIF at Melbourne, Medically unfit – Disability – Neurasthenia on 19 October 1918.
Post War
Ludwig married Ethel Agnes Steane in 1920 and they had one son Ludwig Hector Hogarth. According to the Commonwealth Electoral Roll Victoria 1946 Maribyrnong division, they were all living at 4 Ferguson Street, Footscray Victoria in 1946.
According to the Victoria Deaths 1836-1985 transcriptions Ludwig died in 1961 at Moon, Victoria aged 64.
Medals and Entitlements:
- British War Medal - 29 September 1921
- Victory Medal - 2 October 1920
Bibliography
NAA: B2455, HOGARTH L H 6932
http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/NameSearch
https://www.aif.adfa.edu.au/search
http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/NameSearch
https://www.aif.adfa.edu.au/search
Medals and Entitlements
British War Medal
Victory Medal
Collection
Citation
“Ludwig Henry Hogarth (1897-1961),” Wyndham History, accessed September 28, 2023, https://wyndhamhistory.net.au/items/show/1750.
Comments
Bill
Private "Les" Hogarth, son of Mr H A Hogarth of "Mayville", Queensville St, Kingsville is mentioned in A History of Kingsville until 1930 by Curtin & Kelleher, Local History R994.51 CURT