36th Signal Company, Royal Engineers (British Army)
Date Of Birth:
28/12/1894
Died:
27/03/1918 (Died)
Age:
23
Summary
James Hogg was the son of Samuel and Mary Hogg. He was born on 28th December 1894 in Kilrea and was one of nine children. They were a farming family from Carnroe, Kilrea, County Londonderry. James Hogg enlisted in Coleraine and was a Private with the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers for a time (Service No. 19564). Pioneer James Hogg was serving with the 36th Signal Company of the Royal Engineers when he died on Wednesday 27th March 1918. It seems likely he died of illness.
Further Information
James Hogg was the son of Samuel and Mary Hogg. James Hogg and Mary Torrens were married in the district of Coleraine on 5th April 1883.
James Hogg was born on 28th December 1894 in Kilrea. He was one of nine children.
Family: Samuel Hogg, Mary Hogg, Elizabeth Hogg (born 28th March 1884), Archibald Hogg (born 5th October 1885), Mary J Hogg (born 2nd April 1887), Martha Hogg (born 4th October 1888), Samuel Hogg (born 19th May 1890), Thomas Hogg (born 20th December 1891), James Hogg (born 28th December 1894), Torrens Hogg (born 18th May 1895), Margaret Hogg (born 4th December 1897).
The 1901 census lists James as age 7 living with the family at house 7 in Carnroe, Kilrea, County Londonderry. They were a farming family.
The 1911 census lists James as age 16 living with the family at house 5 in Carnroe, Kilrea. James had left school and was a farm worker.
James Hogg enlisted in Coleraine and was a Private with the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers for a time (Service No. 19564).
There is also a medal card which records him with the Royal Munster Fusiliers – with the same Service No. 19564.
Pioneer James Hogg was serving with the 36th Signal Company of the Royal Engineers when he died on Wednesday 27th March 1918. It seems likely he died of illness.
Pioneer James Hogg is buried in Ste. Marie Cemetery in Le Harve. It is one of the town cemeteries, but it is actually situated in the commune of Graville-St. Honorine, overlooking Le Havre from the north.
James’ oldest brother, Private Archibald Hogg, died as a result of wounds he received during the war. Archibald Hogg is reported to have died of his illness / wounds on 24th March 1919.
The CWGC record Pioneer James Hogg as the son of Samuel and Mary Hogg of Carnroe, Kilrea, Co. Derry.
