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RHMSON BOV WOUNDED.JOHN GROGAN, JR., WOUNDED ' ' IN FRANCE LAST WEEK.•* 1 ■ *Official Notice to Hii Mother Said He W*i ■ .Sefioiisly Injured—John's Brother Matthew U Also Serving in France. |.....John Grogaft, Jr.rofKumson, whois serving1 tne| colors in France, has been seriously*wounded while on active duty. Wlrd was received by his mother concerting his injury through the war department early last week. Only a few of his relatives knew of his injury unth the daily list,of casualties was printed last Thursday night and the* general topic of conversation in RUmfion that ni^ht was young Groganfe injury and his loyalty to his country.John and his brother, Matthew Grogan, a lieutenant of engineers, also inFrance, enlisted in the service so.on afrtcr the (United States entered the world wan and both boys have given a good account of themselves Since donning the uniform. Both are popular and have a large circle of friends., Matthew is a graduate of Rumson'*'and Ked Bank schools and John 'is a .forestry expert. John is very athletic and was a star player on the Red Bank high uchool baseball team when the. Red Bank team headed the list in the East Jersey high school league. rWhen tne boys enlisted they were not on speaking terms, dike to an argument such as brothers often have. The boys enlisted in different branches of the service and neither knew of the other's whereabouts until one night in France, John while on guard duty halted a soldieV about to „ enter his camp lines. Much to his surprise he , found the other fellow to be his brother, who had been dispatched with a special ’ message to the commander of John’s camp, The boys made up their differences and each wrote a letter home to his mother telling her that'bygones were bygones ahd that they had united stronger than ever to fight for her and their country.
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Red Bank Register
Red Bank, New Jersey, US
Wed, Jun 26, 1918
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