Eddie Castling and Andrew O’Sullivan have submitted the following:
His parents were Edward and Jane Hogan, of Railway Terrace, Hamsteels.
He attended the R.C. Schools Newhouse, then was a student at Durham Johnston school. He afterwards became a Pupil Teacher at New House RC School.
John was a 2nd Lieutenant in the R.A.F., with 149 Squadron as an Observer Officer. He was commissioned 26th May 1918.
He was accidentally killed 25th September 1918.
Medals: British Defence Medal, Victory Medal
John William Hogan is remembered in Durham on D47.025, D47.052 and D47.141 and at Esh Winning on E67.07
