Private George Henry Brogan
2nd Battalion, Devonshire Regiment
31/07/1917
Third son of Mr and Mrs Louisa Ann Brogan of 3 Cambridge
Cottages, Oxford Road, St Helier, Jersey. Initially
he was reported missing, but it was later presumed that
he had died. An old soldier, who rejoined at the outbreak
of the war.
Killed in action, aged 33 years.
NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening Post
of Friday 17 May 1918
Roll of Honour. Since 31 July of last
year Private George Henry Brogan of the Devon Regiment,
third son of Mrs Brogan of Cambridge Cottages, Oxford
Road, has been reported missing and though the relatives
had been hoping that he had been taken prisoner the
Army Council now regret to conclude that he was killed
on the date mentioned above. The deceased, who was 36,
was an old soldier who rejoined at the outbreak of war.
The mother and family have our sincere sympathy in their
bereavement.
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Record
