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Edwin EGAN

Regimental number4802
Date of birth18 June 1895
Place of birthInverell, New South Wales
SchoolInverell (Catholic) School, Inverell, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationCordial maker
AddressVivian Street, Inverell, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinMrs S Egan, Vivian Street, Inverell, New South Wales
Previous military serviceWas a Military trainer and in the Militia at time of enlistment.
Enlistment date7 August 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll3 December 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Battalion, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/20/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on 8 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll55th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 20 July 1916
Place of death or woundingFleurbaix, France (Battle of Fromelles)
Date of death20 July 1916
Age at death22
Place of burialAnzac 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 connectionsBrothers (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

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