John Hogan (VC)
John Hogan VC was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Hogan was born in Royton, Lancashire, England.
On 2 January 1915 Hogan married a widow, Mrs Margaret Taylor at St Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Shaw Street, Oldham.
Hogan was 30 years old, and a sergeant in the 2nd Battalion, The Manchester Regiment, British Army during the First World War. On 29 October 1914 near Festubert, France he performed a deed along with Second Lieutenant James Leach for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross.
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He received the medal in 1914 from King George V, at a ceremony in Buckingham Palace. His medal is in Oldham Civic Centre, Oldham, Greater Manchester.
