Eugene Gorman
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Sir Eugene Gorman KBE, MC, QC |
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Brigadier Eugene Gorman in 1943
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| Born |
10 April 1891 Goornong, Victoria |
| Died | 19 July 1973 (aged 82) East Melbourne, Victoria |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Education | St Joseph's College |
| Spouse(s) | Marthe Vallée (m. 1920–66) |
| Children | Pierre Gorman |
Brigadier Sir Eugene "Pat" Gorman, KBE, MC, QC (10 April 1891 – 19 July 1973) was an Australian barrister and military officer.
Gorman was born in Goornong, Victoria, to Patrick Gorman and his Irish wife, Mary Mulcair. He was educated in Sydney at St Joseph's College, Hunters Hill. After serving as an articled clerk in Bendigo, he was admitted to practise as a solicitor and barrister on 5 May 1914.
During World War I, Gorman enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 4 September 1915. After being commissioned in June 1916, Gorman served in Europe on the Western Front, arriving there in December 1916. He was posted to the 22nd Battalion, an infantry unit, and on 3 May 1917, during the Second Battle of Bullecourt, he led his company into battle, and despite being severely wounded, remained at his post until the company was relieved. For these actions, Gorman was awarded the Military Cross. The citation for his MC read:
Lt. Eugene Gorman, Aust. Inf.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He displayed the utmost courage and ability in leading his company during an attack, and, although severely wounded, he remained at his post until his party were relieved after a most exhausting and dangerous turn of duty.
Gorman later reached the rank of captain in early 1919 before being discharged from the AIF in October 1919 upon his repatriation to Australia. He subsequently published a book about his experiences, titled With the Twenty-Second.
During World War II, in April 1943 Gorman was appointed to the Second Australian Imperial Force. Substantively holding the rank of colonel, he was appointed as a temporary brigadier and fulfilled the role of Chief Inspector of Army Administration, before being sent to the United Kingdom to command the AIF Reception Group, which was responsible for repatriating released prisoners of war back to Australia. After the war, he was transferred to the reserve list in November 1945.
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