John Murray Rohan

John Murray "Jack" Rohan (c. 1889 – 12 February 1960) was an Australian sporting journalist.

History Rohan was born in Richmond, Victoria, son of Johanna Rohan and (police) Sergeant Martin Rohan (c. 1858 – 14 June 1945) of Wangaratta, previously of Benalla.

He enlisted with the First AIF in May 1915 and left Australia with the 10th Australian Field Ambulance. In December 1917 after a year's service in Australia and a year overseas he received a commission as cadet officer, with the rank of sergeant. He was transferred to the 13th Battalion, later with the 34th Battalion. In August 1918, 2nd Lieutenant Rohan was wounded in action in Rouen France, receiving a gunshot wound to his left forearm. During the war he was a guest of the Earl and Countess of Strathmore and their daughter Lady Elizabeth Bowes Lyon, later Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, at Glamis Castle, Scotland. and repatriated to Australia.

Sporting While in officer training at Cambridge during the war he rowed for Emmanuel College and represented Bainbridge at Rugby against New Zealanders, Oxford and other teams.

Journalism On 12 March 1934 Rohan joined the staff of The Sporting Globe, succeeding W. S. Sharland, the two men sharing a passion for Australian rules football. He became a well-known figure in Melbourne sporting circles, his stories and reports in the Saturday and Wednesday issues being read in the country and the city. He was also editor of the popular feature "Here, There, and Everywhere" in the Sun News-Pictorial.

Family Rohan married Annie Josephine Evans on 25 September 1915. Their children include: Molly Irene Rohan (1916–2013) married James Joseph Tevlin Shirley June Rohan ( – ) married Leon Edward Russell Pullen (1930–2015)

Edward Rohan, of Carlton and United Breweries, was a brother.