Regimental number | 4802 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Inverell, New South Wales |
School | Inverell (Catholic) School, Inverell, New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Cordial maker |
Address | Vivian Street, Inverell, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Mrs S Egan, Vivian Street, Inverell, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Was a Military trainer and in the Militia at time of enlistment. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Fleurbaix, France (Battle of Fromelles) |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 22 |
Place of burial | Anzac Cemetery, (Plot II, Row F, Grave No. 7), Sailly-Sur-La-Lys, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 160 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Charles and Sarah EGAN, "Lyndhurst", Vivian Street, Inverell, New South Wales |
Family/military connections | Brothers (2): Were in most of the big offensives in France and served nearly 4 years on the western front. They were discharged. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |