NER Railway Magazine page 276/7 1914
Illustrated Chronicle Tuesday 0ctober 1914
Medal Card Index
Adam Hogg, was the son of William and Esther Hogg; husband of Mary Hogg, of 39, Palatine Street, South Shields. Born at Silloth, Cumberland.
He was a member of the N.E.R. Police Force at Tyne Dock and entered employment with the N.E.R. in March 1906.
He was extremely fond of shooting and was a clever marksmen, being "scratch man" in the Tyne Dock Rifle Club which he had been a member since its inception.
[sic] He won many prizes-both in club and open competitions- and secured no fewer than four since last Christmas.
"He was also awarded the Donegal Badge entitling him to shoot at Bisley. He was of a genial disposition and was held in high esteem". [NER Magazine].
Adam went to France on the 13th August 1914.
Captain Balfour of the British Expeditionary Force when notifying Mr Hogg's death, stated "that he was killed whilst on patrol duty, and was buried by his comrades the same day. He added that Hogg was a brave soldier."
He was 32 years of age , and leaves a widow and four young children.
Adam Hogg is remembered on the York Railway Memorial, at West Hartlepool on W111.54, at Hartlepool on H115.16, H115.24 in H115.30, H to L and at South Shields on S86.051
