The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Portrait of Lieutenant (Lt) (Later Major) Oliver Hogue, 2nd Light Horse Brigade, later of the 14th Light Horse Regiment, outside a dugout on Anzac. Lt Hogue of Sydney, NSW, worked as a journalist prior to his enlistment on 16 September 1914. He served through almost the entire Gallipoli campaign, and later commanded the 14th Light Horse Regiment during the lightning campaign that cleared the Turks out of Palestine and Syria. Under the pen-name of "Trooper Bluegum", Lt Hogue chronicled his experiences and wrote three books: "Love Letters of an Anzac", "Trooper Bluegum at the Dardanelles" and "The Cameliers". Lt Hogue died of influenza in London on 3 March 1919. He is mentioned in despatches for his gallantry and devotion to duty.
Studio portrait of Lieutenant (Lt) (later Major) Oliver Hogue, 2nd Light Horse Brigade, later of the 14th Light Horse Regiment. Lt Hogue of Sydney, NSW, worked as a journalist prior to his enlistment
Portrait of Lieutenant (Lt) (later Major) Oliver Hogue, 2nd Light Horse Brigade, later of the 14th Light Horse Regiment, mounted on his horse. Lt Hogue of Sydney, NSW, worked as a journalist prior to
LONDON, ENGLAND. 1919-03. GRAVE OF MAJOR OLIVER HOGUE (`TROOPER BLUEGUM'), 14TH AUSTRALIAN LIGHT HORSE REGIMENT, ON THE DAY OF HIS BURIAL.
LONDON, ENGLAND. 1919-03. FUNERAL PROCESSION BEFORE THE BURIAL OF MAJOR OLIVER HOGUE (`TROOPER BLUEGUM'), 14TH AUSTRALIAN LIGHT HORSE REGIMENT.
Lieutenant Oliver Hogue in his dugout at Anzac. Several portraits of women (fourth from the right is a portrait of stage actress Miss Ethel Buckley) and one of Lord Kitchener are hanging on the wall.
LONDON, ENGLAND. 1919-03. AUSTRALIAN TROOPS TAKE PART IN THE BURIAL CEREMONY FOR MAJOR OLIVER HOGUE (`TROOPER BLUEGUM'), 14TH AUSTRALIAN LIGHT HORSE REGIMENT.
