George Grogan was born in Maghera. George was employed for a time by William Clark & Sons Ltd, Upperlands. Private George Grogan was serving with the 9th Battalion of the Gordon Highlanders when he died on 25th September 1915. Private George Grogan has no known grave and is commemorated on the Loos Memorial in Pas-de-Calais, France.
Further Information
George Grogan was born in Maghera.
George was employed for a time by William Clark & Sons Ltd, Upperlands.
Private George Grogan was serving with the 9th Battalion of the Gordon Highlanders when he died on 25th September 1915.
From the Belfast Newsletter dated 18th October 1915:
Miss Catherine Grogan, Maghera, has been notified by the War Office of the death in action of George Grogan, of the Gordon Highlanders. The deceased was a native of Maghera. This is the second Maghera soldier who has been killed since the outbreak of the war; but practically every other soldier from the district has been wounded, except those who belong to the Ulster Division.
From the Mid Ulster Mail dated 23rd October 1915: Maghera
Intimation has been received from Regimental Headquarters, Perth, by Miss Catherine Grogan, that her cousin, Private George Grogan, was killed in action in France on 25th September. Private Grogan enlisted shortly after the outbreak of war, and joined the Gordon Highlanders. He was also a member of the Maghera corps of the U.V.F. this is the second man from Maghera who has fallen in action, the other being Private Smyth, whose death was reported in your columns a short time ago, son of Mr James Smyth of Beagh.
Private George Grogan has no known grave and is commemorated on the Loos Memorial in Pas-de-Calais, France.
Private George Grogan is also commemorated on the WW1 Roll of Honour at William Clark & Sons.
